Laborer- Unskilled

Balfour Beatty plc; London (KY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Kentucky is seeking a Laborer to support operations at a job site. Candidates should possess basic manual labor skills and communication abilities in English. The role involves site maintenance, stocking materials, and ensuring safety protocols. Competitive compensation ranging from $18 to $24 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Must have 10-hour OSHA training.
• CPR/First Aid training preferred.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform site cleaning and maintenance.
• Stock and move job site materials.
• Work with tools and equipment as instructed.

Skills

Ability to carry out instructions

Ability to communicate in English

Basic manual labor skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Brooms

Wheelbarrows

Small hand tools

Job description

As an industry leader, Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Balfour Beatty is hiring for a Laborer- Unskilled to join our team in Fort Meade, MD for a state‑of‑the‑art operations facility. This project is design‑build.

The Laborer’s activities are coordinated with the Carpenter Foreman, Project Manager and/or the Superintendent to maintain productivity of the jobsite.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of tasks to maintain the productivity of the job site. Tasks can include:
  • Manual labor including but not limited to job site cleaning and maintenance
  • Stocking and moving of job site material
  • Works daily with brooms, wheelbarrows and small hand tools

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company’s safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

• High school diploma preferred and on‑the‑job training
• 10‑hour OSHA trained
• CPR/First Aid Training
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule
• Ability to clearly speak and understand the English
• Must be able to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling and
• Must be able to read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of truck, tools and equipment, and methods and
• Understands safety rules and tool / equipment

The compensation for the Laborer is $18.00‑$24.00/hr.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry‑leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.