Construction Laborer

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values.  In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

The Construction Laborer plays a vital role in Heavy/Civil Construction by performing diverse tasks such as site preparation, material handling, and equipment operation. Emphasizing safety, reliability, and teamwork, this position ensures high-quality results and contributes to the success of construction projects in dynamic outdoor environments.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety, first in everything we do.
• Must understand and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Excavate by hand ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, etc.
• Complete equipment reports on rack truck, compressors.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the procedures to use the tools and equipment safely and properly.
• Organize and maintain tool trailers in a neat and orderly fashion.

Qualifications:

• Must have 2-5 years of Heavy/Civil Construction experience.
• Must be able to follow verbal instructions.
• Maintain good health status and flexibility to bend, push, pull, stoop and/or twist.
• Must be able to perform strenuous work in varying weather conditions.

Necessary Attributes:

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player and with strong interpersonal and verbal skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Dedicated and hard working.
• Strong commitment to success of all.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate the upmost professionalism in how you represent yourself.
• Show quality in everything you do.
• Lead with integrity while producing high quality work.

We offer our full-timeand eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.