Laborer

Scott Bridge Co; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house chaplain support

Hands-on training opportunities

401K plan

Medical coverage

Annual performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Scott Bridge Co in Columbus, Georgia, is seeking a motivated individual to support our infrastructure teams by constructing and finishing concrete structures, such as bridges and dams. The role emphasizes teamwork and reliability while offering hands-on training for career advancement. Expect to work in an outdoor environment with opportunities for development in a supportive setting. Benefits include comprehensive training, financial security, and a work-life balance with average weekly hours of 50-60.

Qualifications

• Reliable means of transportation to the job site.
• Enjoy working hands-on and performing physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to learn tool usage like vibrators and other hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Construct bridges and structures for transportation and emergency response.
• Facilitate the pouring of concrete with metal forms.
• Prepare worksites and clean up after construction stages.

Skills

Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Ability to work physically intensive jobs

Team collaboration

Tools

Concrete vibrators

Screeds

Trowels

Floats

Templates

Straight edges

Job description

About Scott Bridge

Scott Bridge Company builds structures that serve and sustain life. We provide construction and emergency response services for complex highway, railroad, marine, and energy infrastructure.

How you get to help us do that in this role

Serve as the essential support system for the infrastructure building teams. We can’t build anything without you.

What you’ll get to do

• Help construct bridges, dams, hydro-structures, bulkhead walls, roadways, and marine structures to enable critical transportation and emergency response
• Guide the smooth and uniform pouring of concrete with a sturdy framework of metalforms
• Provide for the formation of stable concrete structures by building wooden forms and other essential wooden bridge elements
• Facilitate the pouring and finishing of concrete by constructing and installing overhang jacks and bridge deck forms
• Create durable and aesthetically pleasing bridge surfaces by pouring, vibrating, and finishing concrete
• Guarantee structural integrity, functionality, and appearance by ensuring concrete is optimally compacted, distributed, aligned, graded, smoothed, and contoured
• Enable efficient project progression by preparing sites and wrecking/cleaning concrete forms to prepare for subsequent construction stages
• Prepare worksites, materials, tools, and equipment for construction
• Construct foundations to support structures by driving piles
• Enhance efficiency, safety, and overall productivity by ensuring that tools, equipment, materials, and work areas are consistently clean and free from debris
• Work outside in the fresh air with views from heights on elevated platforms, concrete forms over water, and floating barges
• Use, or learn to use, tools such as concrete vibrators, screeds, trowels, floats, templates, straight edges, and other hand tools, measuring instruments, and compressed air/gas/electric power tools

About you

• When you go to work, you go to win. You're willing to get in the mud and get dirty to get closer to all you know you can be.
• You know that companies win or lose based on how well teams support each other in the field.
• You have a reliable way to get to the job site every day.
• You enjoy working with your hands and getting to do physically intensive work building big things that you can be proud of.
• You have basic reading, writing, and math skills to use tools to build, cut, measure, and level materials (or the ability to learn how).

Even better (but not required) if you have

• General construction labor experience (bridge project experience, even better!)

What’s in it for you

• Well-Being - Whether you need someone to lend a compassionate ear, offer counsel during challenging times, or provide comforting words of encouragement, we have in‑house Chaplains here to support you
• Growth - We know it's hard to find good training in this industry. You won't be stuck in a role long‑term if you don't want to be. If you put in the work, you'll receive hands‑on training and opportunities to advance your skills and position. We look for every opportunity to grow and develop the best in our team.
• Balance - While many heavy civil contractors work their teams 70-80 hours per week, you can expect to work an average of 50-60 hours per week.
• Financial Security - We regularly research the industry market to ensure we can offer you above‑average pay, an annual safety‑based bonus and discretionary performance‑based bonus, a 401K plan, and medical coverage.

FAQs

1. What are the physical requirements of this position? You can expect to spend your days standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, climbing up to 30', performing repetitive movements, working in confined spaces and at elevated heights, lifting/ carrying up to 50 lbs, pushing/pulling up to 75 lbs, adapting to extreme temperature changes and outdoor conditions, and remaining calm during emergencies.
2. What time do you typically start work? In time to see the sunrise. The typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:30 am - 6 pm.
3. Will I have to work weekends? It is sometimes necessary and we try to stagger/rotate to keep it fair.
4. Are there seasonal layoffs or do you work year‑round? We operate year‑round and do not have any annual lay‑offs.
5. Will I travel for work? We perform work throughout the Southeast, and some projects may involve travel.
6. Do you offer assistance for working away from home? In situations where our field crews are required to travel, we offer housing arrangements and per diem pay.
7. Do you provide the listed tools? Yes, we do! Except for a tape measure and crescent wrench.
8. What happens when it rains? Sometimes we'll work in the rain, but only if work can be done SAFELY and if the materials we're working with that day are OK in the rain. Sometimes you'll get to receive additional training on rainy days.
9. Is this work dangerous? It can be, and safety is the rock‑solid foundation of everything we do. It starts with training and education and is cemented in the field by our culture of protecting our team members like family. Safety is our way of life. You will receive appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), attend regular job safety trainings, and participate in safety/environmental initiatives to ensure your well‑being and our compliance with State and Federal regulations.
10. What happens at lunchtime? We typically break for 30 minutes, bring our lunch, and eat together on-site.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workplace and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We comply with all applicable laws governing EEO and affirmative action, and we ensure that all employment decisions are made solely based on job‑related qualifications and merit.