Construction Assistant

Construction Assistant at Bledsoe Construction INC
. At Bledsoe Construction, when you are hired as a new employee, you are an investment to the continued success of our company, and we want to teach you the construction business from the ground up.

When you begin your career as a Construction Assistant, you will be responsible for general laborer duties on construction sites. Duties may include preparing sites by cleaning them, loading or unloading materials, traffic control, and removing hazards.

• Competitive wages
• Health, Dental Insurance
• 401 K with a 4% Match by the company
• Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Personal Days

We offer on-site scissor lift and forklift training, OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training, continued safety training, and assistance in continued self-paced study for certificates that will help you advance your career.

• Prepare construction sites by clearing obstacles and hazards.
• Use various equipment, hand, and power tools.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of layout tools, and measurement tools.
• Load or unload construction materials, pipe, and equipment.
• Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel, using pick, rake, shovel, etc.
• Dig up existing pipes and lines.
• Prepare ground trenches for pipes and utility lines.
• Guide pipes and shoring devices into place, assisting the equipment operator.
• Remove, fill, or compact earth.
• Work safely around heavy equipment, and people at times.
• Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
• Assist all craft workers.
• Perform clean-up in connection with the work.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and standards of safety.
• Move from job to job as projects progress.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Display a willing attitude to learn from others.
• Possess a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Focus to work safely in close proximity to heavy equipment and underground utilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Company description:
We provide a fun working environment and we want our employees to succeed through our innovative employee training programs, supportive management which will allow extensive career advancement opportunities. We are dedicated and committed to the success and development of our employees, Safety, Service and Integrity are core values of our company. We pride ourselves on being supportive and compassionate, and we go to great lengths to ensure that our employees are given every opportunity to be successful, satisfied, as well as rewarded for the work they do.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Construction