Skilled Laborer

Skilled Laborer

Laborers have general responsibility to provide support and assistance to the other skilled crafts working on the project. Laborers employed by Hensel Phelps provide support for the form carpenters and for the concrete operation in general, ironworkers/rodbusters involved in installing reinforcing steel, and masons involved in the installation of block and brickwork. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential duties include preparation of areas for the placement of concrete, assembly of concrete forms, handling the concrete bucket suspended from a crane, assisting in stripping the concrete forms, supporting concrete finishers, supporting block masons, assisting carpenters, loading, unloading, and identifying building materials, promoting a safe work environment, operating a computer or tablet, frequently communicating with employees and external stakeholders, reading written communications, climbing, working from heights, balancing, stooping, reaching, grasping, operating various tools, and tolerating exposure to dusts and chemicals.

Position qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, following safe work practices, taking initiative, attention to detail, reliable transportation, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include experience in construction layout, OSHA 10 Certification, and CPR & First Aid Certification.

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits including medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, employee assistance program, and paid time off. After one year of employment, employees may apply for Core Employee Status and Hensel Phelps will begin paying 100% of the cost for family medical insurance coverage.

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The company is committed to not discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.