Laborer 1

Zachry Group; Soda Springs (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Laborer to support maintenance tasks at the plant in Idaho. The role involves a broad range of manual activities, including snow removal, moving equipment, digging, and supporting fire safety alongside supervisors and journeymen.

You will engage in lifting, climbing, and rigging tasks as part of daily site operations. Candidates should be able to meet physical demands, work flexible days, and demonstrate basic tool use, teamwork, and reliable safety practices.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Good aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Proficient reading comprehension.
• Ability to work with others – collaborator.
• Effective communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• Commitment to safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manual maintenance tasks including snow removal, moving equipment, digging, retrieving equipment, standing by for fire safety, and other supervisor/journeyman directions.
• Operate fire extinguisher as needed.
• Climb structures and scaffolding.
• Use rigging and hoisting devices to move equipment/materials into place.
• Conduct preventative maintenance such as lubrication and replacing worn parts.
• Follow directions from supervisor.

Skills

Hand and power tool knowledge

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Reading comprehension

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Description

A Laborer will assist with various manual needs of the maintenance work being performed in the Plant including but not limited to snow removal, moving equipment, digging, retrieving equipment, standing by for fire safety and any other work instructed by a supervisor or journeyman.

Job Description

A Laborer will assist with various manual needs of the maintenance work being performed in the Plant including but not limited to snow removal, moving equipment, digging, retrieving equipment, standing by for fire safety and any other work instructed by a supervisor or journeyman.

Qualification Highlights

• Must be able to meet all physical demands – see below.
• Must have experience using industrial hand tools and power tools
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to work 7 days as needed

Position Responsibilities

• Position may perform an enormous range of manual activities including but not limited to snow removal, moving equipment, digging, retrieving equipment, standing by for fire safety, and any other work instructed by a supervisor or a journeyman.
• Use fire extinguisher.
• Climb on to structures and Scaffolding.
• Uses rigging and hoisting devices such as chokers, and chain falls and comes along to move equipment/materials into place
• Conducts preventative maintenance such as lubrication and fixing or repairing worn parts
• Follows direction from supervisor

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Good aptitude and manual dexterity
• Proficient reading comprehension
• Ability to work with others – collaborator
• Effective communication skills with co-workers and supervisors
• Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• Former Zachry Employee.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Experience on an industrial construction site
• Experience as a laborer or holewatch/firewatch
• Formal/technical education.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to copious amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50lbs.
• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work off platforms.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.
• Must be capable of working outside in the elements including but not limited to the heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind; and must be able to work for extended period of times up to 12 hours a day.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to; hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots.

Zachry is dedicated to providing a safe and drug free work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.