Laborer - Louisville, KY

Messer Construction Co.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Construction Co. is seeking skilled construction laborers to support commercial building projects.

You'll perform cleanup, material handling, dewatering setup, formwork, concrete placement, and demolition under supervision. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least three years in commercial construction, reliable transportation, and willingness to work within a 50‑mile radius in varied weather.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, steel and material / accessories.
• Hand excavation and backfill.
• Hand grade sub-base.
• Place vapor barrier / board insulation.
• Place and tier steel.
• Placing concrete from a truck, pump, bucket, buggy, conveyor, etc.
• 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job 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 officeslocatedacross 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,resteeland material / accessories
• Hand excavation and backfill
• Hand grade sub-base
• Place vapor barrier / board insulation
• Place and tieresteel
• Placing concrete from a truck, pump, bucket, buggy, conveyor, etc.
• 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 a50 mileradius
• Be able to work in a variety of seasonal and weather conditions

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Makeyourscount 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’sbuild something great together.

All Messer employeesare required tocompli withour 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, sexualorientationor gender identity.