General Laborer -Austin Industrial (El Dorado, KS

General Laborer - Austin Industrial (El Dorado, KS)

Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. 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. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor, including, but not limited to lifting 25+ lbs., bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in the heat.
• Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction area.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Material handling and storage.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.
• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in an industrial setting.
• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical, mental & environmental requirements include:

• Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications required for this position:

• Education:
  
  no minimum education requirements.
• Certification/License:
  Valid Driver's License.
• Experience:
  
  6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No third-party inquiries please. This company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the company.

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