Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Helper, General Labor

• Employee Type Non Exempt Full Time

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 or 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:
  • 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:
  • 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

• Essential Qualifications
  • 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)
• Physical Requirements
  • 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
  • Tool Requirements
    • 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
      • 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