Laborer - Ankeny (Utilities)

Veit & Company, Inc.; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Veit & Company, Inc. is hiring for a construction laborer in Ankeny, Iowa. The position involves various physical tasks, operating tools, and maintaining safe job sites. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and some construction experience.

This role requires adherence to safety protocols and may require flexible work hours, including weekends.

The position offers benefits like 401k and an Employee Assistance Program, complying with equal opportunity employer standards.

Qualifications

• Six to twelve months of construction experience required.
• Knowledge of applicable safety precautions necessary.
• Ability to work with materials and supplies commonly found in construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual tasks involving strenuous labor at construction sites.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and report any concerns.
• Maintain a clean job site and assist in material handling.

Skills

Knowledge of construction equipment

Communication skills

Ability to follow safety guidelines

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Performs tasks involving physical labor at construction project sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

A Day in the Life

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor at construction project sites.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring any concerns to the attention of the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent, Safety Director or Management.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Maintain a clean job site at all times. Pick up all material, tools, and small equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Material handling and storage.
• Assist in identify and ensuring that any underground and overhead utilities have been located/exposed prior to excavating.
• Review trenching requirements with Superintendent and ensure any required protection is available.
• Keep project foreman, superintendent, or general superintendent informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform tasks at construction project sites or adversely affect Company operations.
• Other projects or duties as assigned by management.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent, six to twelve months of construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and ability to work with equipment, materials, and supplies found in construction work. Ability to follow proper use and safety guidelines at all times.
• OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, and demonstrated knowledge of applicable safety precautions and procedures.
• Ability to view and understand safety training video.
• Willingness and ability to perform manual work.
• Good communication skills both oral and written when working with all levels of management and employees, external vendors and other business associates.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions. Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.

Other

• This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug and alcohol screening, which may include testing for marijuana, in accordance with Company policy and applicable laws.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Union affiliation or willingness to take the necessary steps to join the union.
• Position requires 8 to 10-hour work days and occasional weekends, as needed. Must be flexible regarding work hours.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, speak, and hear. Occasionally required to stoop or kneel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat.

Additional Job Description

The hourly rate may vary depending on geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience.

Benefits

• 401k
• Employee Assistance Program

Benefits may vary due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY