Skilled Laborer

Phillips, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips, Inc. is seeking a construction laborer to perform physical tasks at job sites, assist crew members, and operate various hand and power tools as required. The role includes site preparation, material handling, and enforcing safety guidelines to maintain a secure work environment.

Responsibilities include aiding in trench work, scaffolding setup, and rubble cleanup, with on-the-job training and a mandatory pre-employment physical examination to ensure fitness for duty.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform physical labor at construction sites.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools as needed.
• Pre-employment physical examination required.

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Load, unload, or identify materials, machinery, or tools and distribute them to locations.
• Control traffic near work zones with training provided.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment/movement of machinery.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact earth.
• May enter trenches or confined spaces after training.
• Understand and comply with safety considerations as directed.

Education

High school diploma preferred

On-the-job training required

Job description

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 and 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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma preferred
• On-the-job training required

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.

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