Construction Workers

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**Summary/Objective**

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at

highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a

variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig

trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect

scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The

position may assist other craft workers. This is a safety sensitive

position.

**Essential Functions**

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in

heavy/highway construction projects; performs manual work in

preparing surfaces for paving.

- Shovels bituminous concrete (asphalt) into construction areas.

- Assists in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavates and

fills trenches and ditches.

- Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and

secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.

- Performs materials handling and storage.

- Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.

- May operate various types of heavy equipment with direct

supervision.

- May be required to drive a company vehicle.

- Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are

followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety

director or HR manager.

**Competencies**

- Communication Proficiency.

- Customer/Client Focus.

- Diversity and Inclusion.

- Results Driven.

- Stress Management/Composure.

- Teamwork Orientation.

**Supervisory Responsibility**

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

**Work Environment**

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently

exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and

vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme

conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work

environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near

moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement

weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job.

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of

time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field

conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses

abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without

fatigue; and effectively jumps, sprints or throws objects. The position

requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and

multilimb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly

move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.

**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work**

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through

Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 45 hours per week. Working hours may

vary due to job necessity. This position frequently requires long hours

and weekend work.

**Travel**

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some

out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.\

**Other Duties**

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a

comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are

required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and

activities may change at any time with or without notice.