Laborer (Foundations)

Veit & Company, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Veit & Company, Inc. is seeking a construction laborer to perform physical tasks at project sites. You will operate hand and power tools, assist other craft workers, and help prepare sites for excavation and scaffolding. Safety and efficiency on site are essential.

You may lift up to 100 pounds and work in varied field conditions, with potential weekends and travel as needed. Join a diverse team dedicated to quality workmanship and safety adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6–12 months of construction experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• OSHA 10 certification, First Aid/CPR, and understanding of safety precautions and procedures.
• Ability to view and understand safety training videos.
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management, employees, vendors, and business associates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strenuous manual labor and maintain a safe job site.
• Load and unload trucks, haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Identify and expose underground and overhead utilities before excavation.
• Review trenching requirements and ensure required protection is available.
• Communicate any actions that may affect project progress to the Foreman, Superintendent, or General Superintendent.
• Assist with any additional duties assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Dependable attendance

Mathematical competency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air hammers

Cement mixers

Surveying equipment

Job description

Job Overview

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction project sites. Operate hand and power tools such as air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment. Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support excavations, erect scaffolding, and remove rubble, debris, and waste. Assist other craft workers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strenuous manual labor and maintain a safe job site.
• Load and unload trucks, haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Identify and expose underground and overhead utilities before excavation.
• Review trenching requirements and ensure required protection is available.
• Communicate any actions that may affect project progress to the Foreman, Superintendent, or General Superintendent.
• Assist with any additional duties assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six to twelve months of construction experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with construction equipment, materials, and supplies.
• OSHA 10 certification, First Aid/CPR, and understanding of safety precautions and procedures.
• Ability to view and understand safety training videos.
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management, employees, vendors, and business associates.
• Interpersonal skills, mathematical competency (fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions), and dependable attendance.
• Willingness to perform manual work, lift and move up to 100 pounds, and work in adverse field conditions.

Additional Requirements

• Position is safety-sensitive; must pass a drug and alcohol screening.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Union affiliation or willingness to join the union.
• Must be flexible regarding work hours, including occasional weekends and travel as needed.
• 8 to 10‑hour work days with occasional weekend or flexible days.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Lifting and moving up to 100 pounds and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, speak, and hear; occasionally stoop or kneel.
• Exposure to environmental conditions such as weather extremes, loud noises, and machinery.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY. Veit is a diverse and inclusive workplace that does not tolerate discrimination based on any protected status. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, are governed by this commitment.