Construction Laborer Job Description
Construction laborer
provides construction management, construction quality assurance, and on-site health and safety support on construction projects involving civil works, site development/restoration, earthwork operations, remedial systems, land disposal facilities, industrial water and wastewater treatment systems, air treatment systems, and related environmental projects.
Construction Laborer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective construction laborer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included construction laborer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Place, consolidate, and protect case-in-place concrete for foundations, footers, aprons and slabs utilizing established methods and requirements for the project
Shovel concrete and other materials as required to support the project requirements
Load or unload construction materials
Maintains a clean job site
Use of manual hand tools such as shovels
Safety compliance and responsibilities
Conduit placement
Cable placement
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Construction Laborer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Construction Laborer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, CDL, NACE, OSHA10
Education for Construction Laborer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the construction laborer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Associates, History, Education, Electrician, Exploring
Skills for Construction Laborer
Desired skills for construction laborer include:
Job site safety
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Materials
Cathodic protection systems
Methods
Electrical
Mechanical
Tools involved in construction and paving
Proper use of equipment
Inventory and Order processing systems
Desired experience for construction laborer includes:
You will assist other craft-workers or work independently accomplishing construction and maintenance tasks
You will perform construction related tasks in and around undeveloped and remote areas in adverse conditions
You will perform tasks requiring repeated heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, digging, hauling, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping and squatting
You will operate a variety of equipment as required for project need
You will be required to work outside on various job sites in extreme weather conditions
You will be responsible for maintaining workplace program and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the work place
Construction Laborer Examples
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Construction Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of construction laborer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for construction laborer
- General Labor Duties and assist construction managers
- Erosion control
- May assist with controlling traffic
- Work will include outdoor and indoor work, working at heights and working in confined spaces
- Sweeping and cleaning up debris throughout the community
- Posting signage throughout the community
- Assisting Construction team with daily duties
- Checking crawl spaces for debris with necessary
- Install Sheathing
- Hang Drywall
Qualifications for construction laborer
- You will measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors
- You will prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces
- A successful Construction Laborer will typically progress onto one of our next construction projects as either a Construction Laborer or if they showed considerable skills in another trade be provided the opportunity to move into that trade
- Concrete or construction experience preferred
- Must submit resume
- Must be willing to complete OSHA 10 safety training and/ or possess a valid OSHA 10 card
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Construction Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a construction laborer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for construction laborer
- Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA
- Construct, install, maintain, upgrade and remove outdoor advertising structures under the
- Site cleanup
- Break up concrete
- Deolition
- Pneumatic Bore knowledge is a plus
- Attend Safety Orientation on Thursday October 11, 2018
- Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection
- Excavate, with shovels small trenches and excavations to support the project requirements
- Place, consolidate, and protect masonry structures
Qualifications for construction laborer
- You will be responsible for preparation and clean-up of construction sites
- Must be reliable, have a valid driver's license and transportation, and meet all attendance requirements
- Competitive pay that is based on your experience
- Class A CDL preferred - or CDL permit
- Must exercise good problem-solving skills, both independently and within a team
- Must be flexible and available to work all shifts, any overtime when needed
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Construction Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a construction laborer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for construction laborer
- General cleanup of materials and debris
- Install sheathing, hang drywall
- Erect scaffolding, ladders for assembling structures above ground levels
- Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting
- Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site
- Prepare worksites on specified locations
- Align, build and erect different types of structures and foundations
- Operate and maintain construction equipment and machines
- Assist equipment operators and other skilled labor when necessary
- Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards
Qualifications for construction laborer
- Welding skills is preferred
- Past welding certifications is preferred
- Must have at least 6 months of construction experience
- Prefer a valid drivers license and must have reliable transportation
- Previous Commercial Construction Experience (6 months minimum)
- Your own reliable transportation to Crawfordsville, IN
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Construction Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of construction laborer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for construction laborer
- Construct and take apart temporary structures
- Remove, fill, or compact earth
- Assist construction workers
- Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary
- Perform site clean-up and restoration
- Prepare worksites for construction at specified locations
- Pick up discarded material no longer needed
- Lifting, digging, bending and being on your feet for long periods of time
- Construction work such as gas piping, digging, scraping, excavating, carpentry work, painting and clean-up tasks
- Concrete Laboring
Qualifications for construction laborer
- Must have your own red safety lock with tag
- Must have at least 1 year construction experience
- Be willing to submit to 10 panel drug screen
- Must have or be willing to get metatarsal boots
- Must have OSHA 10 or be willing to take course prior to start of project
- Basic knowledge of preservation coatings applications work, preferred
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Construction Laborer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a construction laborer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for construction laborer
- On site coordination of materials, labor, and inspections with construction stages
- Assisting with fitting and installing window frames, doors, door frames, door hardware
- Positioning and holding timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening
- Assist with other trades
- Demolination
- Maintain a clean job site- pick up tools/equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards
- Light framing
- Concrete finishing, pouring, and form setting
- Assist carpenters, operators, and other trades as necessary
- Works in a safe manner following all safety policies while performing job duties
Qualifications for construction laborer
- Must be able to operate a jackhammer and other high powered tools
- Maintaining a Safe Work Area, and Putting Safety First
- Carrying Objects Weighing up to 80 Pounds
- Reliable transportation (able to go to job sites in Portland OR and Vancouver WA area)
- Knowledge of and ability to use small hand and power tools a plus
- Familiarity with construction sites