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Helper

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.

Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to):

• 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.
• 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.

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 include standing or walking for long periods of time, using arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects, lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds;

occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance, climbing up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, seeing 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 (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