MAC Construction - Laborer

National Association of Women in Construction; New Albany (IN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

MAC Construction & Excavating, Inc. is seeking a Laborer in New Albany, IN. The successful candidate will contribute to utility-focused construction tasks, starting at $18 per hour and depending on experience.

Work involves physical labor, basic mixing and finishing of concrete, and assisting with formwork and pipe installation. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and can bring 1–3 months of related experience or be willing to train.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Measure distances from grade stakes and set stakes.
• Mix concrete and finish surfaces; lay and seal pipes.
• Assist with formwork, scaffolding, and basic demolition as needed.
• Cue equipment operators to align and position machinery.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness on site and protect surfaces.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Presenting information

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MAC Construction & Excavating, Inc.

MAC Construction - Laborer New Albany, IN

Req. ID: ?P105

Job Title: Laborer

Department: Field Craft

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Location: 1908 Unruh Ct, New Albany, IN, 47150

Salary: Starts at $18 per hour depending on Experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Summary

Works on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require worker with varied experience and ability to work without close supervision by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line. Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms. Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications. Levels earth to fine grade specifications. Mixes concrete. Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete. Positions, joins, aligns, and seals pipe sections. Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces. Mops, brushes, or spreads paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection. Sprays materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hose to clean, coat, or seal surfaces. Applies caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices. Grinds, sands, or polishes surfaces such as concrete, or wood flooring. Demolishes buildings, saws lumber, dismantles forms, removes projections from concrete, mounts pipe hangers, and cuts and attaches insulating material.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; requires minimal supervision.
• Cooperation - Helps and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations.
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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