Skilled Laborer - Roller Compactor Operator (Heavy Civil Construction)

Granite Construction; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a construction laborer for Merritt Island, FL. Role involves a range of manual tasks including erecting, repairing, grading, and finishing concrete surfaces. You will work with equipment, measure and align components, and help with scaffolding and pipe work.

The job requires good physical stamina, the ability to lift heavy loads, and adherence to safety standards in a dynamic construction site environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50–100 pounds and work in varying weather.
• Follow directions and work with accuracy and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Erect, repair, and wreck structures as directed.
• Grade sites and align equipment to specifications.
• Operate roller compactor or learn to do so.
• Measure distances from grade stakes and set lines.
• Mix and finish concrete; smooth and finish surfaces.
• Assist with erecting scaffolding and handling pipes.

Skills

Physical stamina

Ability to follow directions

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Roller Compactor

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.General SummaryPerforms any combination of following tasks, such as erecting, repairing, and wrecking ; installing waterworks, locks and dams; grading, Requires operation of Roller Compactor or willingness to learn.Essential Job AccountabilitiesMeasures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line.Bolts, nails, alines, and blocks up under forms.Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alinement, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.Levels earth to fine grade specifications, using pick and shovel.Mixes, concrete, using portable mixer.Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete, using float, trowel, or screed.Positions. joins, alines, and seals pipe sections.Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces.Performs variety of tasks involving dextrous use of hands and tools, such as sawing lumber, dismantling forms, and removing projects from concrete.Requires operation of Roller Compactor.EducationHigh School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experienceWork ExperienceAppropriate training and experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWorkers should be able to:Follow specific directionsPerform a variety of duties which may often changeWork within standards of accuracyRepeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedureEvaluate information using measurable standards.Physically, workers must be able to:Stand or walk for long periodsUse arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objectsFrequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 poundsClimb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipmentStoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction).About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.