Laborer

ICS, Inc (Industrial Contract Services); Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction service company seeks a Laborer to assist skilled workers with various tasks, primarily in manual labor on construction sites. The role requires a high school diploma and provides an opportunity to gain skills while adhering to safety standards. Applicants should be prepared for physical demands and variable work environments.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled craft workers with manual tasks under supervision.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness on work sites.
• Perform various physical duties such as lifting and mixing materials.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret safety rules

Basic math skills

Ability to follow instructions

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent GED

Job description

General Purpose: Assist skilled craft workers in performing their assigned duties, usually under close supervision.

Work Schedule: Days and hours vary depending on the assigned project.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Perform a variety of functions such as digging, spreading and leveling dirt or aggregate with hand tools
• Lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies
• Clean tools, equipment, materials, and work areas
• Mix, pour, and place concrete, gravel, and other materials using hand tools
• Join, wrap, and seal sections of pipe
• Perform routine, non-machine tasks such as removing forms from set concrete, filling expansion joints with caulking, and rebar placement
• General cleanup, demolition, cutting, jackhammers, and placing culverts or pipe sections in trenches
• Work may involve staying on one task or being transferred between tasks as the project progresses to completion
• Maintain a professional appearance
• Other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.

Required Experience:

• None required, but 1-3 months of prior experience is preferred

Required Skills/Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license to operate motor vehicles
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and instructions
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with measurements and volumes
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow procedures

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods
• Lift and carry at least 50 to 100 pounds
• Climb and descend ladders of all types
• Wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, eye protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, etc.)

Required Tools: See Tool Requirements

Travel Requirement: May need to travel to different job sites on short notice

Work Environment:

• Work in all weather conditions—heat, cold, rain, snow
• May require using personal vehicle for transportation
• Use of sanitary facilities (portable toilets) at job sites
• Work in restricted areas (excavations, tunnels, manholes, tanks, crawl spaces, attics)
• Work at heights up to 100 feet using ladders, scaffolds, lifts, or other equipment