Laborer-DC/ MD/ VA

The Nichols Companies; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and 

Vision coverage

PTO

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Nichols Contracting, Inc. is a family-owned construction and contracting firm based in Columbia, MD, with additional offices in Florida. We seek a Laborer to support skilled workers on diverse commercial projects, including demolition, material handling, layout, and site cleaning.

Must be able to lift heavy loads and work in various weather conditions. The role offers competitive hourly pay between $18.50 and $25.00 plus performance bonuses, with benefits including 401k, health insurance, PTO,

Qualifications

• Active listening and ability to follow directions.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments.
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities and teams.
• Basic arithmetic to count and inventory items.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled workers on site as assigned.
• Unload materials and distribute to job site locations.
• Prepare layout area by measuring and marking openings.
• Prepare tools and materials for use by skilled workers.
• Clean and prepare jobsite areas and manage debris.
• Operate hand and power tools used on site.
• Direct traffic around work zones and assist with equipment movement.
• Clean up at day’s end and store materials/equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Active listening

Flexibility

Teamwork

Numerical literacy

Job description

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL with a team of 250 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

The construction Laborer will perform a wide range of physical labor tasks in support of workers on the construction site. Duties to include but not limited to:

Essential Functions:

• Assists skilled workers as assigned. This may include jobs such as demolition, carrying lumber, or construction.
• Unload materials that are delivered such as lumber or bags of cement and distribute them to the appropriate location as identified by the supervisor, project plans, or specifications.
• Prepares layout area where construction will take place by properly measuring, marking, or recording openings or distances.
• Prepares tools and materials for skilled workers such as mixing cement or preparing floor for installation.
• Cleans and prepares specific areas of Jobsite as assigned. This may include digging trenches; erecting scaffolding; cleaning up rubble, debris, and trash; or removing hazardous materials.
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Directs traffic near, in, or around work zones.
• Motions equipment operator to assist with alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Cleans Jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
• Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count and take inventory.

Education and Experience:

• Prior job experience preferred.

Physical Requirement:

• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.
• Must be able to work some Saturdays and at night, when needed.

Benefits: 401k, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Hourly Rate: $18.50/hr- $25/hr depending on experience plus performance-based bonus incentives

Employee Acknowledgement: I have read the above position description, and I understand and agree with the terms and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time.

Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the American’s with Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state of local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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