Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Helper, Construction Labor & Trades

Essential Qualifications

• 3+monthsofindustrial/construction/general labor experience

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

Multilevel designations indicate levels of proficiency, experience, training, education, certification, tenure and resulting compensation

Vary 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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+monthsofindustrial/construction/general labor experience
• Ability to work with others to achieve job goals
• Read, write and communicate using the 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, scaff