Construction Laborer

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The General Laborer is responsible for the manual labor needs of the grading and excavation crews. Daily the General Laborer will assist in preparing the construction site with materials, tools, setting up barricades, and performing clean up of debris. The General Laborer will operate small handheld tools such as drills, saws, and compactors. The General Laborer is vital to the safety and continuation of the project.

Job Duties:

1. Prepare construction site with tools, materials, barricades, and debris removal.
2. Assist in the operation of small handheld tools.
3. Physically lift and carry materials, stone, rock, etc.
4. Assist in other tasks as assigned by foreman.

Job Requirements:

1. Ability to meet physical demands of the job.
2. Must be able to work weekends, night shift and overtime.
3. Must have a valid Drivers License and willingness to commute to job sites.
4. Must pass drug screen and physical.
5. Must comply with criminal background check.

Benefits:

1. Stable employment
2. Excellent Pay - $23.52/hour & up based on experience level!
3. Pay Time Off offered (PTO)
4. Overtime Pay
5. Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
6. Life Insurance
7. Short-term disability
8. 401(k) w/generous employer contributions

Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 850 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

Job Requirements:

1. Ability to meet physical demands of the job -lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds; stand, walk on uneven surfaces, manually manipulate, grasp, reach out and above shoulder, climb, kneel, bend, twist, and push/pull
2. Must be able to work weekends, night shift and overtime.
3. Must have a valid Drivers License and willingness to commute to job sites.
4. Must pass drug screen and physical.
5. Must comply with criminal background check.

It is the policy of Summers-Taylor, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

As part of the companys equal employment opportunity policy, Summers-Taylor, Inc. will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program throughout Summers-Taylor, Inc. A notice explaining the companys policy will remain posted.

EEO Officer Name: Jason Renner

Address/Office Location: 600 Sevier Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Compensation details: 23.52-23.52 Hourly Wage

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