Laborer/Skilled Laborer (Starting at $18+/hr)

Curtis Contracting, Inc.; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Contracting, Inc. is seeking a skilled laborer to perform vital tasks such as traffic control, concrete preparation, and guardrail installation. This position involves moderate physical demands and requires knowledge of safety standards in construction environments. Candidates should possess practical experience with equipment operation, ensuring effective and safe work practices.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

401K Program

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment operation and safety standards.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting weights up to 75 pounds.
• Familiarity with federal and state safety laws.

Responsibilities

• Perform traffic control duties and ensure safety regulations.
• Concrete preparation and guardrail installation at construction sites.
• Operate various small construction equipment safely.

Skills

Operating mini excavators

Traffic control techniques

OSHA safety regulations

Established effective working relationships

Following verbal and written instructions

Tools

Mini excavators

Skid steers

Front end loaders

Hand held tools

Job description

Curtis Contracting, Inc. (CCI) focuses on design-build construction and general contracting for building, highway, and infrastructure improvements for federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

CCI is separated into multiple divisions including the Pipe division, Civil division, Bridge division, Design build, Asphalt paving division, Road way maintenance, Traffic signs and signals and Federal division. As a prime contractor, CCI’s work includes a full range of building construction activities and design-build projects. CCI has extensive design-build experience and prefers to pursue project solicitations that recognize safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and performance as the major factors in the contract award criteria.

CCI has a large equipment fleet and self performs all aspects of construction management, site work, utilities, demolition, asbestos abatement, heavy highway, cast-in-place concrete, rough carpentry, installation of divisions 8 & 10 items, and erection of pre-engineered metal structures.

Job Description/Summary

Skilled laborer position is held within different sections of Curtis Contracting, Inc. Under close supervision, a skilled laborer performs traffic control duties, concrete preparation, and guardrail installation duties including all safety regulations and procedures. Work is performed outdoors at construction sites, maintenance facilities and outside environments with exposure to inclement weather. Moderate physical demands; strength sufficient to lift and move items weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical application to operate mini excavators, skid steers, front end loaders and familiar with some aspects of heavy equipment operation.
• Techniques of traffic control.
• OSHA safety rules and regulations, and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.
• Federal and state safety laws and regulations.
• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of small construction equipment as well as miscellaneous hand held tools according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Following safe work practices.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Following verbal and written instructions.
  
  

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K Program
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leave
  
  

***Curtis Contracting, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans***