Laborer

C.S. Mccrossan, Inc.; Maple Grove, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

C. S. McCrossan is seeking construction laborers for multiple teams in Maple Grove, MN. Jobs are physical and seasonal, typically running April through November, with assignments to underground, asphalt paving, dirt, structures, or pit/plant tasks.

Responsibilities include shoveling, backfilling, site preparation, traffic control, and equipment maintenance. Applicants should have basic reading/writing/mathematics skills and reliable transportation; safety rules apply at all times.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with hand signals.
• General knowledge of the heavy highway construction industry.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Shovel material (dirt, asphalt, etc.) and backfill.
• Carry ladders.
• Prepare the worksite.
• Direct traffic and trucks.
• Wear personal protective equipment when required.
• Communicate with equipment operators, supervisors and other employees.
• Clean and remove debris from the work area.
• Additional laborer and general construction duties as assigned.
• Expose to weather, noise, dust and other materials.
• Work around heavy equipment, power tools and traffic.
• Demonstrate or be corrected to 20/20 vision.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Hand signals

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Who we are

C. S. McCrossan is a family-owned enterprise with over 60 years of history and investment in our industry and communities. Our core business is diversified highway and heavy civil contracting – managing major highway, bridge, and earthwork projects like the recent I-94 rebuild between Maple Grove and Rogers, and the 494 expansion in Bloomington. We have also managed, or joint ventured several light rail transit projects in the Twin Cities. C. S. McCrossan has affiliated companies providing aggregate and asphalt materials, steel pipe and rebar coating, and real estate investments. Our main office is in Maple Grove, MN with additional locations in Indiana, Kansas, and Arizona. We are known for our ethics and respectful work culture and recognized by our customers and business partners as an organization that is great to do business with and delivers what we promise.

Position Description

Job Overview

Laborers at C. S. McCrossan are typically assigned to one of five different teams, including: underground, asphalt paving, dirt, structures or pit/plant. The work of a laborer with C. S. McCrossan is physical, includes numerous labor-intensive tasks, and is of a seasonal nature typically occurring between April and November.

Primary Responsibilities

• Shovel material (dirt, asphalt, etc.) and backfill.
• Carry ladders.
• Prepare the worksite.
• Tip and roll manhole covers.
• Standing for periods of time.
• Assist with equipment maintenance.
• Direct traffic and trucks.
• Wear personal protective equipment when required.
• Communicate with equipment operators, supervisors and other employees.
• Clean and remove debris from the work area.
• Additional laborer and general construction duties as assigned.
• There is constant exposure to various weather conditions typical in the states where the work is performed, including noise, dust, and other materials.
• The work environment is in areas where heavy equipment, power tools and traffic are present.
• There is exposure to heights up to 50 feet and depths of up to 80 feet in this construction work environment.
• Demonstrate or be corrected to 20/20 vision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands of construction workers will vary depending on the work environment and will often change in real time.

• The employee must be able to lift (including above shoulder or head), move, and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to input information, handle, carry (with and without assistance), feel objects, tools (of varying size and weight), or controls.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear, and taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent exposure to high noise levels.

Safety Responsibilities

• Knowledge of and compliance with all Company safety requirements, policies and safety training.

Benefits are provided through the union.

Position Requirements

Required Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with hand signals.
• General knowledge of the heavy highway construction industry.
• Reliable Transportation.

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