Laborer - Helena

Make Choteau Home; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Safety Bonus Program

Carpenter Apprenticeship Program

Year-Round Work

Subsistence provided when working out

Job summary

Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. in Montana is seeking a construction laborer to perform physical tasks on building, highway and heavy construction projects. You may operate hand and power tools, prepare sites, dig trenches, erect scaffolding, and assist other crafts.

This full-time, hourly role offers year-round work with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off and holidays, and opportunities for advancement within a safety‑driven team.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Control traffic near work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations and level earth to grade specs.
• Handle and store materials and equipment.
• Load, unload and distribute building materials and tools per project plans.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Perform manual work in preparing areas for construction.
• Perform strenuous manual labor on construction projects.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

1. Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
2. Control traffic passing near, in and around work zones.
3. Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations and compact and level earth to grade specifications.
4. Performs materials handling and storage.
5. Load, unload and identify building materials, machinery and tools and distribute them to the appropriate locations per project plans and specifications.
6. Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
7. Performs manual work in preparing areas for construction.
8. Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in construction projects.

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.

The positionis required to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects and uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The position requires full mobility of the back, arms and legs in the course of performing this job. The employee must have excellent stamina.

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is exposed to wet, cold, heat, quickly changing conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat.

ABOUT JACKSON

Headquartered in Missoula, Montana, Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. (Jackson) offers superior General Contracting, Construction Management and Design-Build services. Established in 2000, Jackson has quickly become a regional general contractor employed by local, state, and federal agencies as well as private clients. We provide a highly technical and sophisticated construction management service while operating on a local and personal level.

We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by combining capabilities and know-how found in large construction companies with the responsiveness of a small company. We have the size and resources to tackle a broad range of projects in different market sectors including Education, Commercial, Public/Government, Healthcare/Labs, Civil/Transportation and Residential. Our expertise covers the full range of construction services allowing us to oversee a project from inception through warranty.

We currently employ nearly 300 employees across Montana with offices in Missoula, Bozeman, Helena and Miles City, MT. At Jackson, we are in an exciting time of growth but also take pride in maintaining our culture and values consisting of safety, communication, quality, integrity and pride, not necessarily in that order. To do that we encourage all of our employees to build relationships through honest, open-minded and effective communication, pursue learning, growth and self-improvement, complete everything with a pride of ownership and create a positive work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

BENEFITS

• Full Time, Hourly Position
• Health Insurance – Premiums are paid 100% by Jackson for you and your family – including medical (traditional or HDHP), dental, vision, short and long term disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement - We offer a 401(k) Plan administered by Empower. All employees are encouraged to participate. Jackson will contribute 5% of eligible compensation and will match 100% of the first 5% of employee contributions. Traditional and Roth options available.
• Additional Short-Term Disability (Voluntary, Employee Paid)
• Critical Illness Insurance (Voluntary, Employee Paid)
• Accident Insurance (Voluntary, Employee Paid)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Safety Bonus Program
• 50/50 Harness & Prescription Safety Glass Financial Assistance
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Carpenter Apprenticeship Program
• Year-Round Work
• Subsistence provided when working out of town.
• And much more!

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