Skilled Laborer

Skilled Bridge Laborers Wanted

Currently seeking skilled bridge laborers.

Job Requirements

• Full time + hours
• Must be able to work nights and weekends when required to
• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be willing to learn new skills such as small hand power tools and willing to learn how to operate heavy equipment
• Good math skills is a plus but not required

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and experience:
• Bridge construction: 1 year preferred
• Heavy equipment operating: 1 year preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Driver's license (preferred)
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Physical Demands

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform key duties.
• Work is often performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
• Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time.
• Physical dexterity to pour, grade and finish concrete, involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations up to 15 feet in depth, using ladders or crawling, as required.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 300 tons.
• Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift.
• Ability to maintain balance while working on water craft or other surfaces.
• Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

Work Environment

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Company Benefits

• Company paid basic life insurance
• Company paid long term disability policy
• Company paid vacation & holiday pay
• Company paid parental leave
• Company paid maternity leave
• Company paid employee/family assistance program (EAP)
• Voluntary medical & vision insurance
• Voluntary dental insurance
• Voluntary short term disability
• Voluntary supplemental term life
• Voluntary accident, legal, hospital, critical illness policies
• 401(k) plan w/employer match
• Annual company stock purchase opportunities
• Discount partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and wellness benefits, including monthly gym/fitness incentives

We promote a drug-free workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.