Skilled Laborer

Construction Laborer

Perform physical labor tasks at building, residential, and heavy construction projects. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, concrete vibrators, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, floor grinders, and various other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, place bulkheads, pour, level, and finish freshly placed underlayment product, use teamwork to meet daily established goals, help train and develop talent, fill out daily timesheets, take direction from and coordinate with Kent's foreman/superintendent daily, and other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task, e.g., a dust mask during mixing/pump operations.
• Safely perform general labor tasks on commercial construction sites with equipment, power tools, and common hand tools.
• Install and maintain fall protection, barricades, and other safety systems.
• Locate materials, supplies, equipment, and tools onsite and utilize them as directed to meet established production and quality goals.
• Walk and work on uneven surfaces, climb ladders, scaffold, and shoring frequently.
• Properly maintain all equipment and tools so that they are in a safe and reliable working condition.
• Work in a kneeling, crouching, or bent-over position on a frequent basis.
• Work in a variable environment, both indoors and outdoors, and during inclement weather, including extreme cold/heat, when required.
• Lift and break 80lb bags into a hopper.
• Install sound mat materials.
• Pull material hoses on job sites and place cementitious materials with hoses.
• Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, ask questions, and problem-solve.
• Assist the foreman and superintendent in tracking onsite material and reporting material usage.
• Demonstrate an understanding of standard job site setup.
• Read take-off sheets.
• Read prints to understand and perform each job to specifications, including elevation pin installations.
• Assist foreman and superintendent with daily mobilization and coordinate crew to complete daily tasks.
• Assist pump operator with pump setup and operation.
• Place and finish cementitious materials proficiently, with hoses to design specifications and plans.
• Operate a skid steer proficiently.
• Assist foreman/superintendent in performing quality control and quality assurance on underlayment pours.
• Train, develop, and support others to up-skill teammates and build a stronger division.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Provide personal gear such as steel-toe boots and hand tools such as a box cutter.
• Commercial construction experience, particularly gypsum underlayments.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Chauffer's license.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Training and consistent experience in underlayments, leveling, and leadership.
• OSHA 10
• Valid MDOT MED card or ability to obtain an MDOT MED card within agreed upon timeframe.
• Ability to work nontypical days and hours on construction schedules.

Preferred education and experience

• Valid commercial license (CDL)
• OSHA 30

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

Perks associated with this role

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate's strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

This position works in a typical construction site environment. This position requires long periods of standing and should be able to lift 80 pounds.

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work

This is a full-time field position. This position requires travel to the company's shop and will commute to the job site with other employees. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules.

Shop Location

8945 Byron Commerce Dr. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Office Location

130 60th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

About Kent Companies

Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine.

Kent Underlayments

We are national leaders in gypsum floor underlayment and sound mat installation. We help architects, engineers, and general contractors customize underlayment and sound control systems to meet or exceed architectural specifications. Whether new construction or a landmark revitalization, we bring deep product expertise and extensive manpower to every job.

About our West Michigan Underlayments Division

Our West Michigan Kent Underlayments group provides underlayments, sound mat, and floor leveling services. Our crews perform new construction and renovation work in a variety of multi-family, commercial, and residential properties. With this team you'll have a hand in the projects that shape and revitalize your community. Learn more about Kent Underlayments by visiting underlayments.kentcompanies.com.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company's commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.