Laborer

IA Construction; Lewis Run (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated laborers for road construction projects. This role emphasizes safety and efficiency, requiring team members to engage in traffic control, manual labor, and the handling of construction materials. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative environment and be committed to maintaining the highest safety standards. With opportunities for on-the-job training and a focus on professional development, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive and safety-first culture. If you are ready to contribute to meaningful projects and work alongside a committed team, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Union provided benefits

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but training is available.
• Must be safety conscious and able to perform tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work safely, maintaining an excellent safety environment.
• Set-up and take down temporary work zones efficiently.
• Assist in backing and dumping of tri-axles and milling machines.

Skills

Efficient Task Performance

Teamwork and Relationship Building

Safety Consciousness

Education

On-the-job training

Job description

IA Construction is one of the companies that operates within the Pennsylvania Division, a Colas USA subsidiary. IA manufactures construction aggregates and asphalt in Northwest Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Western Maryland. In addition, IA is an industry leader in the northwest PA paving market. The mission of IA is to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, encouraging innovation, and applying new technology. IA is a family first focused company with an outstanding culture of safety for employees and their loved ones. To learn more about IA Construction visitwww.iaconstruction.com/.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com.

Job Summary

• This position provides safe and efficient traffic control and laboring at road construction worksites. Preforms manual tasks required to complete the project in observance of the safety guidelines. This is a union position.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a safe manner, maintaining an excellent safety environment
• Participate in daily safety huddles
• Set-up and take down temporary work zones efficiently
• Optimal traffic control in and around work zones (flagging) crafting a safe environment for traffic and onsite workers
• Assist in backing and dumping of tri-axles and milling machines
• Shovel asphalt and aggregate materials
• Luting / raking asphalt and aggregates
• Handling of hot liquid asphalt and various materials
• Remove old asphalt, concrete and other materials using a jackhammer or cut-off saw
• Erect and remove delineating devices such as barrels and cones
• Seal end joints
• Help fill water tanks on equipment as needed
• Compact material with small hand rollers and vibratory plates

Education

• Experience preferred but on the job training available.

Skills

• Perform tasks efficiently
• Build professional relationships that develop excellent teamwork
• Must be safety conscious

Physical Requirements

• Able to work long shifts - up to 7 days a week when necessary
• Must be willing to work night shifts when applicable
• Must be capable of long periods of standing / walking / moving without sitting
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must preform tasks while working in various seasonal climates
• Able to complete tasks with frequent bending, twisting, scooping
• Must be able to shovel and rake asphalt

Benefits

• Union provided benefits per union policies

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view theEEO document.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
  

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email [e-mail].