Skilled Laborer

Phillips & Jordan, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips & Jordan, Inc. seeks an entry-level Laborer to perform physical tasks at construction sites, including operating tools and preparing sites. Ideal candidates will be safety conscious, reliable, and eager to grow within the construction industry. Join a leading company known for its innovative approach to challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to operate various hand and power tools.
• Comfortable with physical labor and working in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean construction sites to ensure safety.
• Load and unload materials and tools.
• Dig trenches and compact earth as required.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

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Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J), a Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. company, is a certified woman-owned, heavy civil and power infrastructure contractor established in 1952. P&J is a proven innovator, a proven leader, and a proven solution in the industry. We have built a reputation for taking on some of the most challenging, difficult projects and successfully completing them on, or even ahead of schedule. P&J employs a top-notch workforce, and we are always in need of new employees who are dependable professionals with experience in the construction industry. We are seeking safety conscious individuals who have a positive, can-do attitude, work well with others, and want to advance their careers.

Join the P&J team today and become a valued member of our company.

Summary

This position is responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble other waste materials.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
• May be required to enter trenches and/or confined spaces after receiving proper training
• Understand and comply with safety considerations as set herein and as directed by the Foreman/Supervisor
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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