Laborer - Idaho Falls

Knife River; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River is seeking a dedicated Laborer to support heavy highway construction projects in Southern Idaho. The role involves preparing sites, unloading materials, reading plans, and assisting foremen and crew members on active job sites.

Qualifications include 1–2 years in construction labor or willingness to train, strong work ethic, physical stamina, and the ability to communicate clearly. This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a laborer in the heavy highway field, though we are willing to train the right person.
• Successful candidates must be hardworking, dependable and able to perform manual labor for ~90% of the shift.
• General construction laborers must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination and endurance; clear communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manual operations at heavy highway construction sites.
• Participate in demolitions.
• Work with underground utilities.
• Remove trees and debris.
• Read blueprints and designs.
• Control traffic.
• Clear and prepare highway work zones.
• Dig trenches.
• Install sewer, water, and storm drainpipes.
• Pour concrete and/or asphalt onto roads.
• Operate tools and machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Skills

Physical strength

Hardworking

Read blueprints

Teamwork

Job description

Knife River is looking for hard working Laborers to work on projects in Southern Idaho. Responsible for cleaning and preparing construction sites. Unloads and loads materials, reads plans and specifications, tends machines and assists Foremen and other construction site workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with manual operations at heavy highway construction sites.
• Participate in demolitions.
• Work with underground utilities.
• Remove trees and debris.
• Read blueprints and designs.
• Control traffic.
• Clear and prepare highway work zones.
• Dig trenches.
• Install sewer, water, and storm drainpipes.
• Pour concrete and/or asphalt onto roads.
• Operate tools and machines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Would prefer that candidates have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience working as a laborer in the heavy highway field but we are willing to train the right person.
Successful candidates must be hard working, dependable and able to perform manual labor for approximately 90% of their work shift.
General construction laborers must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance. Laborers must also be able to concentrate on their tasks. The ability to understand and communicate information is also essential.

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Equipment Operator Grade Team.

Air Force

• Pavement and Construction Equipment Journeyman
• Pavement and Construction Equipment Apprentice
• Pavement and Construction Equipment Helper

Army

• Motor Transport Operator
• General Construction Equipment Operator
• Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
• Horizontal Construction Engineer
• Equipment Operator
• Equipment Operator Basic
• Advanced Equipment Operator
• Steelworker
• Utilitiesman
• Constructionman

Marines

• Motor Vehicle Operator

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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