Laborer Job Description
Laborer
provides assistance to other trades (plumbers, electricians, painters, carpenters, etc.) including site preparation, delivery of supplies, materials and equipment, and site cleanup.
Laborer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective laborer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included laborer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Drives Government or Chugach-owned vehicle in order to pick-up materials at vendor locations, transport trash and debris to remote dumpster site deliver labor, materials and tools to worksites
Loads and unloads trucks, Moves supplies and materials to proper location by hand cart
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools
Distribute building materials, machinery, and tools to the appropriate locations according to project plans and specifications
Perform unskilled, manual labor tasks such as heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying materials, digging ditches, dismantling forms, pushing wheel barrows, breaking concrete, chipping, cleaning debris and filling drinking water containers
Use large pneumatic air hammers and wrenches
Painting of buildings, guardrails, handrails, containers, pipes, or other materials
Gather supplies and transport materials
Traffic control functions – setting up cones, directing traffic
Cleans debris off of windows and other surfaces such as tile, mirrors, countertops, sinks and toilets
Laborer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Laborer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, GED, MSHA, HAZWOPER, O&G
Education for Laborer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the laborer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Primary Degree in General Education, Education, Manufacturing, Technical, Construction, Graduate, Department of Education, Legal, History, Communication
Skills for Laborer
Desired skills for laborer include:
Job site safety
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Mechanics and operation of the machines in which you assist
Mechanical
Basic math and measurements
Materials
Commonly used concepts
Hammers
Jacks
Basic tools and their uses
Desired experience for laborer includes:
Load and unload railcars in a timely manner as they come into the business
Unload grain commodities as they are received
Blend and load Agronomy products
Work in a very dusty environment and have the ability to wear a Respirator or Dust Mask
Must not fear heights or of confined spaces
Work with team members in a courteous and professional manner
Laborer Examples
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Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of laborer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for laborer
- Complete all daily tasks and paperwork as scheduled
- Load and unload rail cars when needed
- Deliver products such as feed and seed other to customer site
- Load and Unload railcars and trucks in a timely manner as they come into the business
- Blend and load grain
- Clean driving record and license
- Willingness to learn new installation procedures
- Sub contractors need not apply
- Responsible for keeping the plant clean at all times
- Responsible for dust control repairs
Qualifications for laborer
- Previous experience in aggregate plant maintenance, labor and operating heavy, off road construction equipment is preferred
- Must be able to work extended shifts and weekends
- Must be 18 years or older and will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
- Ability to travel to and from job locations across the Denver metro area
- Good communication skills & safety active
- Ability to work in elevated areas and outdoors
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Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of 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 laborer
- Responsible for helping with plant shutdown
- Responsible for metal detector
- Responsible for assisting oilers/mechanics when needed
- Responsible for MSHA pre-shift safety inspections of equipment and work areas
- Fully supports location health, safety, environmental and quality programs (HSEQ) by participating in their implementation, maintenance and enforcement compliance with corporate programs and policies
- Perform Hole Watch, Fire Watch and or Flag Person duties after applicable training and certification
- Works with tools such as pick, shovel, wheelbarrow, concrete buggy, hoe, hammer, crowbar, jackhammer or other labour-saving devices
- Load and Unload fertilizer in a timely manner as it comes into the business
- Unload fertilizer as it is received
- Delivering of feed products to customers
Qualifications for laborer
- Requires joining Laborers Union 720
- Six months experience in similar position
- Must have basic plant laborer tools
- Aggregate experience is preferred
- Must be able to follow instructions make some independent decisions
- Must possess a Class C driver’s license with a clean driving record
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Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a 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 laborer
- Complete paperwork associated with tasks performed
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
- Customer Service Provide excellent customer service
- General clean-up of plant that may include spillage, work areas, floors, screens, filters, tanks, scrubbers, pipelines, reactors, conveyors, draglines, dredges, ditches, empty containers, or other equipment and areas
- Assist Operators in day to day operations
- Train and become qualified for various operator positions
- Unchoke pumps, pipelines, or other equipment
- Perform various operational tasks that may include opening and closing of valves, changing screens, moving dragline power cable, or other tasks
- Housekeeping, refuse pick-up, wash company vehicles and landscaping as needed
- Remove buildup on and around equipment
Qualifications for laborer
- Must be a self-started and a team player
- This job requires the ability to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders on a repetitive basis
- Must be able to use tools such as brooms/mops, shovels, weed eater,wheelbarrow and similar to perform duties
- Must be able to stoop, bend and lift 100 lbs
- High School, Trade School or GED preferred
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of 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 laborer
- Unload grain commodities as they are received (train and truck)
- Fill vacancies of classified workers
- Operate mobile equipment as required
- Any work necessary to insure the clean and efficient operation of the plant
- Assist with loading and unloading of bulk grain products for suppliers and customers
- Assist with loading and unloading of bulk fertilizer products for suppliers and customers
- Unload rail cars in a timely manner as they come into the business
- Fill anhydrous ammonia tanks
- Perform general duties required to complete work, such as debris removal, clean up, set up
- Load Agronomy products
Qualifications for laborer
- Must be able to work extended hours in the Springtime and in August
- Basic math skills, ability to read an set grade stakes
- Ability to travel to and from job locations across Fort Collins/Greeley/Loveland
- Ability to follow traffic control crew instructions and practice safety standards per safety policy requirements
- Must partner with crew members per plan specifications, and if need be, perform tasks of other positions as instructed by crew foreman to ensure daily schedules/estimates are met
- Physical ability to shovel and to rake asphalt, stone, and dirt, , manage traffic flow under extreme temperatures and for extended periods of time
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Laborer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of 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 laborer
- Cleaning in various areas of the plant
- May also assist with other outdoor duties such as lawn maintenance and assisting with snow removal
- Assignment to a fire or flood watch
- Supports station operations when needed and should be able to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces
- Will work with Agronomy Specialist to collect field samples for testing
- Perform warehouse work and maintenance
- Deliver products such as seed, or other to customer site
- Cleaning which includes
- Assist in thinning sunflower nurseries and variety trials
- Perform sunflower stand counts and quality evaluations
Qualifications for laborer
- Local candidates only as this position does not offer relocation
- Minimum 3 months general work experience, which will demonstrate ability to perform requirements of position
- Must hold valid state driver's license
- Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing or skilled trades environment
- Minimum of one year of experience in reading and evaluating blueprints, sketches, diagrams, machine specifications
- Operate general hand tools as required