Laborer

Balfour Beatty US; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction firm as a Laborer, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining job site productivity. This position involves various tasks including manual labor, stocking materials, and ensuring safety compliance. With a focus on innovation and safety, this company values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and tuition assistance. If you're ready to contribute to impactful construction projects and grow your skills in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Paid Volunteer Time

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and safety rules.
• Proficiency in English for communication and understanding safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual labor to maintain job site productivity.
• Stock and move materials as needed on the job site.

Skills

Manual Labor

Safety Compliance

Material Handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

10-hour OSHA Training

CPR/First Aid Certification

Tools

Hand Tools

Wheelbarrows

Job description

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance


• Health Savings Account


• 401(k) with company match


• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)


• Vacation Time


• Sick Time


• Holidays


• Paid Volunteer time


• Tuition Assistance


• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

The Laborer's activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent to maintain productivity of the jobsite.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of tasks to maintain productivity of the jobsite. Tasks can include:
  
  
  
  • Manual labor including but not limited to job site cleaning and maintenance
  
  
  • Stocking and moving of job site material
  
  
  • Works daily with brooms, wheelbarrows and small hand tools
  
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.


• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• High school diploma preferred and on-the-job training


• 10-hour OSHA trained


• CPR/First Aid Training


• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule


• Ability to clearly speak and understand the English


• Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and


• Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and


• Understands safety rules and tool / equipment


• US Citizen Required

The compensation for the Laborer is $18-$23/hr.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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