Laborer- Austin Industrial - Lafayette, IN

Austin Industries; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries General Laborer performs various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under a supervisor. The role includes site cleanup, material handling, operating hand and power tools, and assisting skilled trades as needed.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in heat, and communicate effectively. A Valid Driver’s License is required; prior industrial experience (6+ months) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: no minimum education requirements.
• Certification/License: Valid Driver’s License
• Experience: 6+ months experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under supervision.
• Shovel asphalt or other material into construction area.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix; excavate and fill trenches.
• Maintain a clean job site; secure area daily to prevent hazards.
• Load/unload trucks; handle materials.
• Follow safety and incident reporting procedures and notify foreman or safety personnel.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Communication (oral & written)

Ability to work independently

Education

No minimum education requirements

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

General Laborer

Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor, including, but not limited to lifting 25+ lbs., bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in the heat.
• Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction area.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Material handling and storage.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.
• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in an industrial setting.
• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required For This Position

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Certification/License: Valid Driver’s License

Experience: 6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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