General Laborer

Job Type: Full-time

This job description is for an entry-level position that involves performing a variety of physical tasks to support the civil construction team.

Job Summary

The general laborer assists in supporting various construction projects, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and safely. The general laborer’s contributions directly impact the mission of delivering high-quality construction services.

Duties and responsibilities

Compaction: Using compactors and rollers to level and compact earth, asphalt, or other fill materials to create a stable roadbed or foundation.
Material handling: Load trucks, and assist with material placement.
Drilling and demolition: Operating jackhammers, hydraulic hammers, and other powered tools to break up old pavement, rock, or other structures during demolition and site preparation.
Assisting skilled trades: Supporting specialized workers, such as pipelayers, with tasks like preparing trenches, handling materials, and operating surveying equipment.
Site maintenance: Using smaller power tools like wheelbarrows to maintain a clean and organized work area.
Safety adherence: Follow safety procedures and protocols, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

Physical fitness: Must be able to perform physically strenuous tasks, lift heavy objects, and work long hours in varying weather conditions.
Tool operation skills: Depending on the role, a worker may need to know how to safely operate and perform basic maintenance on a variety of hand and power tools.
Mechanical aptitude: Inspect all tools and power tools before use to ensure they are in safe and working condition
Attention to safety: A strong commitment to adhering to all job site safety protocols is essential to prevent accidents.
Communication: Must be able to follow directions from supervisors and work effectively as part of a team.

AAP/EEO Statement The Virginia Construction Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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.