Laborer - Knoxville, TN

Messer Construction Co.; Knoxville (TN); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Messer Construction Co. in Knoxville, TN is hiring a construction laborer to support commercial building projects. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of commercial construction experience.

You must have reliable transportation and be willing to work within a 50-mile radius in varying weather conditions. As an employee-owned company established in 1932, Messer Construction Co. values teamwork and on-site safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in commercial construction.
• Candidates must have reliable transportation and be willing to work within a 50 mile radius.

Responsabilités

• General and final cleanup.
• Place and finish concrete using various methods.
• Operate tools and equipment as directed by supervisor.
• Dewatering and set-up of water pumps and hoses.
• Move formwork, lumber, and materials on site.
• Strip and clean formwork and assist with demolition tasks.

Connaissances

Reliable transportation

Weather readiness

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

Description

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

What You Will Do

• General and final cleanup
• Distribution / cleanup of power hand-tools / extension cords / generators
• Dewatering activities / set-up water pumps and hoses
• Manual moving of formwork, lumber, resteel and material / accessories
• Hand excavation and backfill
• Hand grade sub-base
• Place vapor barrier / board insulation
• Place and tie resteel
• Placing concrete from a truck, pump, bucket, buggy, conveyor, etc.
• Rake concrete / screed concrete / edge concrete / broom finish concrete
• Vibrate concrete
• Place concrete blankets
• Strip/ wreck, clean and oiling of formwork
• General / selective demolition of masonry, drywall, plaster, partitions of all types, ceilings of all types, finishes of all types
• Use of demolition tools: jack hammer, air tools, sledge hammer, etc.
• Use of cutoff saw
• Use a cutting torch
• Other tasks as directed by supervisor

What You Will Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three years’ experience in commercial construction
• Candidates must have reliable transportation
• Be willing to work within a 50 mile radius
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.