General Laborer Are you a quick learner who's good at performing a variety of tasks? Can you be ready to work at a different worksite from one day to the next? Do you prioritize the safety of your co-workers and yourself? Well if you have any of these skills, interests, and abilities in you, then we'd love to talk to you about a great opportunity as a General Laborer. The job responsibilities may include the following: Manually moving freight, stock, or other materials. Cleaning and preparing a job site as well as loading and delivering materials. Using a variety of tools and equipment such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment. Setting up and taking down ladders, scaffolding, and other temporary structures. Helping carpenters, masons, and other specialized contractors. Controlling traffic at road construction sites, setting up markers, cones and barricades as well as flagging vehicles to control traffic flow. Working outdoors in all kinds of weather or indoors without heating or air conditioning. Safety training and certification for handling dangerous substances, like lead, asbestos, and other chemicals. Completing on-the-job training programs, working with a mentor, and learning basic job and safety principles. Adhering to safety standards and maintaining safe storage areas. Ensuring the machines, equipment, and components receive proper cleaning and maintenance. Obtaining required technical knowledge to use various tools or computerized machines. Carrying or lifting heavy objects as well as squatting, kneeling, bending, or crawling in awkward positions. You will also need to: Have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, endurance, depth perception, and the ability to concentrate on job responsibilities. Be continually attentive and mindful of your surroundings to keep yourself and co-workers safe. Be able to understand and communicate information. English language is also essential. Wear protective equipment/gear as necessary (glove, eye-wear, hard-hat, steel-toes, etc.)What you may gain while on the job: Staying active This job will keep you busy and constantly moving throughout the day. Communication skills provide information and coordinating with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners to carry out job logistics and daily responsibilities. Learning opportunity a chance to pick up a wide variety of useful skills. Teaching & mentoring skills helping train and prepare new employees for the job. Rewarding career opportunities for advancement to supervisory or management roles.
