Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Helper, General Labor

Benefits and retirement

Purpose:

Assist in the construction, installation and fabrication of form structures of wood, patent form systems, or a combination of both.

Level Classification:
Multilevel designations indicate levels of proficiency, experience, training, education, certification, tenure and resulting compensation.

Work Schedule:

Varies by location. Must have open availability any time any day of the week. Length of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration.

• Level III
  • Identify safety equipment
  • Read a ruler
  • Identify and properly use hand tools
  • Clean and oil patented forms
  • Drive nails
  • Strip forms
  • Use sledgehammer and stripping bar
  • Perform basic math
  • Recognize and identify unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to employee's work environment to control or eliminate any hazards of other exposure to illness or injury
  • Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC Safety Manual.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed.
• Level II (All of Level III plus the following)
  • Identify nail types and sizes
  • Identify and operate power tools
  • Make measurements using a tape to an 1/16  tolerance
  • Identify lumber by grade and size
  • Use handsaw
  • Identify patented form sizes and hardware and purpose of each
  • Identify and use form hardware to erect forms
  • Set up, use, and store oxy/acetylene torch cutting rig
  • Properly use hand signals to guide/direct equipment operators
  • Operate portable generators
  • Erect tube and safety scaffolds
• Level I (All of Level III and Level II plus the following:)
  • Beginner knowledge to read blueprint plans and elevations
  • Use a framing square for layout work
  • Assemble patented forms
  • Install formwork plumb, square, and level to acceptable tolerances.
  • Set anchor bolts and embeds
  • Perform rigging for lifts
  • Identify reinforcing steel
  • Perform basic rebar tying
  • Practice OSHA scaffold and ladder rules

• 3+ months of industrial/construction/general labor experience
• Ability to work with others to achieve job goals
• Read, write and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (other preferences will be given for special language skills where there is a business need)

• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• See well (naturally or with correction)
• Eyehand coordination
• Good physical fitness
• Good sense of balance
• Work at great heights

• Level III
  • Steel toed work boots
  • 22 oz. or larger Claw Hammer
  • 25 Steel Tape Measure
  • Wrecking Bar
  • Carpenter Nail Apron (Leather)
  • Handy Man Nail Puller
  • Toolbox (with lock)
  • 12  Adjustable Wrench
  • Raincoat or poncho
  • Utility Knife
• Level II (All of Level III plus the following)
  • Tri Square or Speed Square
  • Chalk Box
  • 50' or 100' Tape Measure
  • Side Cutter pliers
  • 2' Level
  • 1  Wood Chisel
  • 16 oz. Plumb Bob
  • 4 Level
  • Screw Drivers:
    Flat Tip and Phillips Head
  • Torpedo Level
  • Framing Square
  • Expansion Bit with 2 Cutters
  • Vice Grips