Construction Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Align Builders is on a mission to redefine the construction experience. We are seeking a laborer who possesses strong values, communicates clearly, displays a consistently strong work ethic, and is eager to build lasting relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing company with clear focus and purpose.

Competencies / Characteristics Required:

• Team player with a reputation of hard work and strong personal values
• Clearly understands and embraces working together as a team
• Humble, hungry, and sharp
• Aptitude and passion to learn, listen, and grow
• Thinks big picture and long term
• Can be trusted to hold themselves accountable and do the right thing even when no one is looking.
• Quick to take responsibility and slow to assign blame
• Skilled at finding the root of a problem, not just the symptoms. Facilitates remedies that are effective and permanent. Resourceful and proficient at activating paths forward when teams get stuck.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude under pressure
• Optimistically fights to find hope and solutions in any situation
• Responds thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally
• Can competently interpret plans, specifications, and code
• Can adhere to organizational process, protocol
• Understands and recognizes quality workmanship
• Works diligently and urgently. Skillfully prioritizes their time
• Communicates effectively and clearly
• Disciplined in managing and executing multiple tasks and assignments

Essential Functions and Abilities Required:

• Provide full time support to the Project Superintendent with a focus on site requirements, safety oversight, production tracking, infection control containment, site cleanliness/organization, etc.
• Organizes and solves critical issues and tasks on a daily basis.
• Delivers services with a high standard of quality.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Manages the jobsite safety program and keeps all project participants accountable to rules/regulations.
• Support Superintendent in communications with trade foremen.
• Capable of supporting Superintendent with detailed daily logs and photo logs of all project activities.
• Support Superintendent with interim inspections required by jurisdictional authority.
• Works with Project Team to maintain and clean and organized project.
• Basic building skills such as concrete, rough carpentry, metal stud framing, drywall, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Building Fundamentals – has experience in commercial construction means and methods, including layout, plan coordination, site logistics, and basic trade coordination.
• Safety – is competent and knowledgeable of all major construction hazards through past training and experience. Has the ability to effectively identify hazardous conditions and unsafe acts or practices.

Education / Experience Required:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a skilled laborer, foreman, and/or lead carpenter having successfully been involved with projects of at least $1M in value.
• Experience in commercial construction, preferably in Health Care (OSHPD), Life Sciences, and Office.
• Knowledgeable with framing, drywall, and/or carpentry.
• Interpersonal skills – ability to engage with internal team members and trade contractors in a constructive way to overcome obstacles and achieve results

Benefits / Location:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Mentorship Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• San Diego, CA
• Full-Time

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