General Laborer

Missouri River Contractors is looking for a General Laborer  that includes great benefits and pay.

• Davis Bacon wages

• Overtime pay

• 401K

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• HSA

Missouri River Contractors and Frontier West specialize in delivering high-quality earthwork, environmental services, underground utility, and bridge construction across a wide range of projects; from private developments to city, county, state, and federal contracts.

General Laborer - Job Description:

The General Laborer is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the civil, stream, highway, utility, grade, or shop crews at various locations. This position involves various manual tasks.  Work will be performed per the supervisor's instruc­tion, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

General Laborer:

• Prepares ground surfaces for the road building process.  Removes debris out of the construction path.

• Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved.

• Sets up fencing, barricades, and/or safety cones to block off the work area as needed.

• Prepares manhole covers, openings and water lines.  May insert risers as needed.

• Cleans machines and tools and equipment after each work day.

• May assist with operating equipment as needed and if trained, including paver, roller, backhoe, water truck, etc.

• Perform general cleaning of work areas and maintenance areas.

• Assist other maintenance department staff in performing the duties necessary to assure the efficiency of operations of vehicles.

Utility Laborer:

• Hand shovels to prepare ground trenches for pipes and utility lines.  May dig up existing pipes and lines.  Pipes include water, sewer, conduit and other utility lines.

• Attaches trench box and pipes to chains or guide wires to be lifted and moved by the heavy equipment operator.  Installs shoring materials.

• Guides pipes into place while equipment operator maneuvers pipe on chains/wires.   Connects pipes using tools, lubricants, glue, grout, etc.  Builds couplings, connectors, and mechanical joints using various tools and parts.  Cuts pipe to size.

• Sets up and operates laser level tripod and pipe lasers.

• May operate equipment as needed if trained, including front end loader, excavator, backhoe, skid steer and other construction equipment.

Grade Laborer:

• Hand shovels and rakes to perform groundwork.

• May cut concrete with saw as needed to finish grades.

• Removes and replaces sewer/manhole/sump castings and covers in the ground.

• Assists the Grader with grading tasks as needed.

• Performs other laborer duties as required.

• May operate equipment as needed if trained, including skid steer and other equipment.

Other Duties:

• Uses various equipment, hand and power tools.

• Picks up and/or delivers construction materials at job site locations.

• Performs job site clean-up.

• Assists with flagging and traffic control as needed.

• Maintains all tools and equipment in a safe and clean condition.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•  May operate/move various heavy equipment if trained.

• May perform traffic control duties if trained.

• May perform other duties as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Previous experience in construction related field is preferred.

•  Must have good depth perception and coordination to work safely and efficiently.

• Must have the ability to interpret and apply verbal and/or written instructions in English.

PHYSICAL DEMAND CLASSIFICATION:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must be able to lift and/or move anywhere up to 50 lbs. and on occasion up to 100 lbs. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.