General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Build Your Career. Build Your Legacy.
At Western Specialty Contractors, You're an Owner.

For more than 110 years , Western Specialty Contractors has been building more than projects—we've been building people, careers, and communities. Founded in St. Louis and proudly employee‑owned through our ESOP , we are the nation's largest specialty contractor, restoring and protecting building envelopes through expertise in facades, concrete, roofing, and waterproofing.

Why Western?

As an employee-owned company , you're not just working for Western—you're working with Western. Every team member has a stake in our success. That ownership mindset fuels a culture where people look out for each other, take pride in their work, and know their contributions truly matter.

Grow With Us

With 30+ branches nationwide , Western offers opportunities to build a career that grows with you. From hands-on field experience to specialized training and leadership development, we invest in your future at every stage.

Description

Come work for America's Master Craftsmen in Restoration and Preservation! Western Specialty Contractors is currently looking for self-motivated, top notch individuals to help serve our customers as a General Laborer at our _____ branch. If you are a self-motivated individual with great work ethic and the personality to help with customer satisfaction, then we would love to meet you!

As a member of the branch production team, you will be responsible for the performance of work within a particular work area and in accordance with generally accepted standards of the crafts. Experienced and Non-Experienced General Laborers are all encouraged to apply!

Requirements

To be qualified for this role, experience in a trade or craft is preferred. To be considered, you:

• Must be able to demonstrate sufficient reading, writing and math skills to comprehend and explain company safety policies and material instruction.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods; lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more; climb ladders, scaffolds and other objects carrying tools and equipment; and see (naturally or with correction).
• Have the ability to work at heights and extreme temperatures, and wear company's safety equipment.

• May mix cement, using hoe or concrete mixing machine.
• Load, transport, unload and furnish experienced craft worker with materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary.
• Rigging of mobile and stationary scaffolding on structures in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and workpieces during installation.
• May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of journeyman's tools and equipment.
• Perform other routine duties as directed by supervisor.
• May remove rough or defective spots from concrete using grinder, hammer, and/or chisel. May patch holes.
• Ability to wear company's safety equipment is essential.
• Possess skills required to perform concrete and/or masonry restoration tasks including concrete patching, tuckpointing, brick replacement, caulking is preferred.
• Candidates could be requested to provide own "hand tools of the trade."
• May be required to work weekends, nights, out of town.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Compensation for this role is determined using a variety of factors, including experience, skills, internal equity, market benchmarks, and the cost of labor in the different geographic locations where we operate.  In addition to base pay, this position may also be eligible for:

• Beneficial ownership in the Company through Western's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• A comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, maternity leave, and additional benefits designed to support employees and their families.

US Pay Range

$18—$20 USD

Western Specialty Contractors does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

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