Skilled Construction Laborer

Dietzler Construction Corp.; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Per Diem

Job summary

Dietzler Construction Corp. is a heavy civil general contractor active across Colorado and Wyoming, focusing on bridges, dams, and water utilities. The laborer role involves a broad range of physical tasks to assist crews on construction and sand depot sites.

The position requires general construction experience, the ability to travel, and solid communication skills. Competitive pay with benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off, are offered.

Qualifications

• General construction experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Knowledge and use of tape measure, hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Support concrete placement and cleanout.
• Assist with patching and finishing concrete.
• Strip and formwork and prepare forms.
• Place and tie rebar/wire mesh as needed.
• Safely operate hand tools and equipment.
• Set up fall protection and safety systems.
• Finish concrete surfaces and perform housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Construction basics

Travel willingness

Read tape measures

Hand & power tools

Tools

Tape measure

Skid Steer operation

Forklift operation

Job description

Position Summary

Dietzler Companies is a heavy civil general contractor and sand aggregates producer operating throughout Colorado and Wyoming with an emphasis on bridge, dam, and water utility projects. The laborer will perform a wide range of physical labor tasks in support of workers on the construction or sand depot sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strong knowledge of construction equipment and techniques.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Assist with concrete placement and cleanout.
• Assists with patching and finishing/rubbing concrete.
• Skilled at stripping formwork, preparing forms, cleaning & stacking of forms.
• Proficient at placement and tying of rebar/wire mesh as needed.
• Safely operates hand backfill tools/equipment.

• Safely operates skid steer (including bucket, sweeper and fork attachments) and all terrain forklifts.
• Sets up and utilizes a fall protection system.
• Properly vibrate concrete.
• Finishing concrete (top of walls, pier caps, housekeeping pads, etc.).
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must have general construction experience, heavy civil experience is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Knowledge and use of tape measure, hand and power tools.

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay
• Health insurance, including medical, dental and vision options
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off benefits
• Per Diem

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant finger dexterity necessary50 pounds of weight from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
• Personal Protective Equipment: Safety glasses, hard hat and steel toe boots must be worn at all times. Hearing, respiratory and/or fall protection equipment must be worn when required.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Dietzler is an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Dietzler is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Dietzler is a drug-free workplace and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.