Laborer Job at HK Contractors (Idaho Falls)

Job Description

Laborers are responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the highway, utility, grade crews or at various on-site plant locations. This position involves various manual tasks. Work will be performed per the supervisor's instruction, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs.

Job Responsibility

Prepares ground surfaces for the road building process
Removes debris out of the construction path
Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved
Sets up and installs Silt Fence, Wattles, fencing, barricades, and/or safety cones to block off the work area as needed
Prepares manhole covers, openings and water lines
Walks behind paver machine to shovel and rake asphalt as it is applied to the ground
Levels out asphalt with rake and uses shovel to dig out manhole covers and water valve boxes that are buried by the asphalt
Cleans asphalt off tools and equipment after each work day
May assist with operating equipment as needed and if trained, including paver, roller, backhoe, water truck, etc
Performs other laborer tasks as needed to include cutting concrete or asphalt with saw, sweeping, etc
Hand shovels to prepare ground trenches for pipes and utility lines
Attaches trench box and pipes to chains or guide wires to be lifted and moved by the heavy equipment operator
Installs shoring materials
Guides pipes into place while equipment operator maneuvers pipe on chains/wires
Connects pipes using tools, lubricants, glue, grout, etc
Builds couplings, connectors, and mechanical joints using various tools and parts
Cuts pipe to size
Sets up and operates laser level tripod and pipe lasers
May operate equipment as needed if trained, including front end loader, excavator, backhoe, skidsteer and other construction equipment
Hand shovels and rakes to perform groundwork
May cut concrete with saw as needed to finish grades
Removes and replaces sewer/manhole/sump castings and covers in the ground
Assists the Grader with grading tasks as needed
Performs other laborer duties as required
May operate equipment as needed if trained, including skidsteer and other equipment
Uses various equipment, hand and power tools
Picks up and/or delivers construction materials at job site locations
Performs job site clean-up
Assists with flagging and traffic control as needed
Maintains all tools and equipment in a safe and clean condition
Other duties as assigned per supervisor

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Previous related experience in the construction field is a plus
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write correspondences and memos
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory and Order processing systems
uses job specific computer system for ticketing and two way radio for communications
May be subject to drug testing, and physical agilities testing
Must have a current and valid driver’s license

What we offer

Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

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