Laborer/Paving Laborer

**HIRING SUBJECT TO BUSINESS DEMANDS**

Construction Division

Job Responsibilities: 
Perform a variety of physical general laborer tasks in completing paving, grading, underground utilities, and concrete structures and flat work. This position requires a willingness to work in a field (job-site) environment with exposure to rain, dust, mud, heat, sun, cold, noise, and other conditions common to a construction site. Show a willingness to work as a member of a team in providing quality products and customer service, and work safety at all times. 

•    Rake and shovel asphalt to smooth material, fill holes, and to clean out the paver at the end of the day. 
•    Operate hand and power tools for raking, jackhammering, and when performing other mechanical work.
•    Bolt, nail, align and block under forms, and in assembling “skis” alongside the paver.
•    Level earth to fine grade specifications using pick and shovel.
•    Spray materials such as paint to coat or seal surfaces. 
•    Keep construction site clean and free of debris 
•    Conduct traffic control as needed.
•    Occasionally drive a truck to pick up tools and equipment or on job site.
•    Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

Skills and Abilities:
•    Lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance (sacks of sand, paving fabric and other materials). 
•    Stand and walk alongside paver, on job sites, roadways, while raking, finishing concrete, and while conducting traffic control.
•    Climb on/off paver and other equipment to clean hopper, check fluids, in/out of manholes.
•    Crouch and stoop while shoveling, placing and finishing concrete, placing orange cones, pulling buckets of debris out of manholes, checking slope of asphalt, spraying paint on road.
•    Perform a variety of tasks involving dexterous use of hands and tools
•    Drive a truck on job site or to run errands for the job.
•    Communicate effectively in English. 
•    Experience in heavy civil construction work

Other Requirements:
•    All applicants must have a valid CA driver’s license (or ability to obtain one prior to employment) and a clean driving record.
•    Ability to work at job sites located at various geographic locations.  
•    This position is covered under the Construction Master Agreement with the Laborers and is subject to Job Placement Regulations.