Yard Laborer

About This Role

The Yard Laborer is responsible for routine on-site tasks, including loading and unloading construction materials, assisting with yard and facilities maintenance, and supporting the Yard team in meeting project deadlines for a construction firm.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload construction material and equipment manually or using forklift, dollies, hand trucks or cranes.
• Inspect, sort, and stack incoming equipment and material.
• Prepare equipment and materials for shipment or delivery according to work orders.
• Transport materials, parts and/or equipment to job sites locally or regionally using non-commercial and commercial vehicles as needed.
• Perform general upkeep and maintenance of the yard, parking lots and buildings.
• Clean and wash various construction equipment.
• Use oxygen/acetylene to cut steel using cutting torch.
• Sandblast forms, etc. to remove concrete and rust.
• Communicate and collaborate with peers and Supervisor daily regarding the status of daily work tasks, orders and schedule.
• Able to work overtime on occasion for snowplowing, shoveling, or general clean up and maintenance.

Requirements

• Ability to work at heights
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds from ground level to waist level and 30 pounds to above shoulder level
• Ability to work at heights up to 150 feet
• Continuous standing and walking throughout work shift
• Ability to perform simple grasping and fine manipulation tasks with both hands
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel and crawl
• Ability to work outdoors in wet, muddy, cold, hot and humid weather
• Acceptable corrected vision and hearing
• Ability to reach, lift and perform work above shoulder height
• Ability to work on uneven surfaces and in confined spaces

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; can replace degree with work experience
• Experience working in construction yard preferred; experience with power tools; experience loading and unloading equipment and/or materials; experience running equipment helpful not required

Nice to Have

• Experience working in construction yard
• Experience with power tools
• Experience loading and unloading equipment and/or materials
• Experience running equipment
• Construction related experience
• Operating forklifts, loading, and unloading trucks
• Heavy equipment familiarity

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits