Construction Laborer
Employer
14138 S. Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
United States
Job description
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. Unload materials, lay out lumber, pre-fab concrete panels, tin sheets and siding, trusses, and other components for building structures. Build and erect walls and trusses. Lift tin sheets and siding to roof and walls, install doors, and caulk structure. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt. Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes. Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials. Raze buildings or salvage useful materials. Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Special Requirements
This position requires six (6) months of construction or related experience. Additionally, the position requires a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Weekly work schedule is 45 hours per week (8 hours Monday Friday, and 5 hours on Saturday). The workers will work on their feet in bent, stooped, and crouched positions and on ladders up to ten (10) feet in height for long periods of time. Extensive pushing and pulling will be necessary. The employees must be able to lift and carry materials or equipment with weight of fifty (50) pounds frequently throughout the workday up to seventy-five (75) yards. Must be able to work some Saturdays.