Concrete Laborer II

Job Description – Concrete Laborer II NS Giles – Excellence in Concrete Construction

N.S. Giles is a dedicated team of concrete construction professionals committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients. We deeply value the opportunity to provide the highest quality workmanship, backed by innovation and integrity.

We uphold the highest standards in job site safety and employee education, ensuring our people and expertise stand apart in the industry. Our comprehensive in-house equipment and specialized services distinguish us from competitors.

Our core markets include a diverse range of commercial developments, such as:

• Community-based education facilities
• Mixed-use and multi-family projects
• Healthcare infrastructure
• Civil works, including parking garages, water and wastewater treatment facilities, airports, and concrete paving

At N.S. Giles, we pride ourselves on offering dynamic career opportunities and mentorship for our employees as well as our state approved apprenticeship program for employees new to this career field. Our core values emphasize fostering a strong sense of family, promoting mutual respect, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to encouraging leadership, ongoing training, and continuous education at all levels. Our mission is to consistently recruit, develop, and retain top talent in the industry.

The Commercial Concrete Laborer plays a vital role in the construction and finishing of commercial concrete projects. This position is responsible for assisting with various tasks, including preparing job sites, setting up and dismantling concrete forms, pouring, and finishing concrete, and maintaining tools and equipment. The ideal candidate has experience in construction, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety on the job site.

• Communicate and provide assistance to fellow employees.
• Set up and dismantle concrete forms.
• Assist in pouring and finishing concrete.
• Read and interpret plans, instructions, and specifications to complete work activities.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Clean tools, equipment, machinery, and work areas
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Perform routine safety inspections, act as a safety monitor, and perform onsite and remote safety training as needed.
• Operate hand and power tools.

Demonstrate cognitive ability to:

• Follow directions and routines.
• Work independently with appropriate judgment.
• Exhibit awareness.
• Read words and numbers.
• Concentrate, memorize, and recall.

• Report to work on time daily with a positive attitude, follow punch in and punch out procedures, fill out all necessary daily paperwork correctly.
• Follow all instructions provided by field leadership to meet daily goals.
• Follow all company SOP as it relates to tools and formwork use, care, and storage.
• Be prepared to work outside in all weather.
• Have the necessary tools on the tool list to perform the work.

The ideal candidate will have 12 months previous experience with concrete foundations, demonstrating the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. An active OSHA 10 Certification is required, along with the physical capability to lift and lower objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, and 80 pounds, on occasion. Candidates must possess reliable transportation, and the willingness to travel, including overnight stays when necessary.

A valid driver’s license is strongly preferred. A strong attendance record and satisfactory performance evaluations are essential for this role.

The physical demands described here are representation of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the…