Heavy Highway Construction Laborer

Position: Heavy Highway Construction Laborer

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job : 260

# of Openings: 1

Experienced Construction Laborer

Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC, a civil construction contractor located in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking Experienced Construction Laborers for various projects in and around the area. This is a great career opportunity for a hard working professional looking to join an established organization.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for construction and have an appreciation for the fast paced environment of our industry. We are looking for experienced general and skilled laborers with knowledge of tools and equipment including rollers, tampers, measuring tapes and other equipment as necessary per the job. Must also have a willingness to work outdoors in various conditions, including hot and cold weather.

The duties of the Construction Laborer position involve physical labor at highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials.

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects.
• Performs manual work in preparing surfaces for paving.
• Level asphalt/aggregate to grade specifications using rakes, shovels and trowels
• Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Performs materials handling and storage.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
• Measure, mark, paint and stake per measurements for grade and pave operations.
• Operates equipment such as asphalt saw, concrete saw, chain saw and other power tools to remove asphalt and debris.
• Follows direction of foreman as to daily tasks and expectations.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Works within a team and completes other duties as assigned.

• Two Years Construction Experience.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.

Employee Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, Life and, 401K, Compensation is DOE.

Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Due to the Volume of Applicants, we are unable to answer calls inquiring about the status of individual applicants during the hiring process. We make every effort possible to notify each candidate of the status via email.