Construction Laborer

Position Title

Laborer ($18-$24/hour)

Superintendent

The laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at various jobsites. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor
• Maintains a clean jobsite, picks up tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards
• Building / Demolition
• Performs material handling and storage
• Loads and unloads trucks and hoasts materials
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed; brings issues to the attention of the foreman and/or superintendent
• Provides assistance to craft workers
• Operate power tools
• Able to take direction from management and/or senior craftsmen
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Provide a good work ethic and effort towards all assigned tasks
• Able to be a team player
• Willingness to learn new tasks
• Share knowledge & help train others
• Ability to communicate clearly with the team on the jobsite
• Demonstrate consistent attendance on the jobsite

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Prefer 1 year experience but willing to train the right individual
• Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) and be within a 30‑minute travel time
• Valid driver’s license required
• Minimum tools required: tape measure, hammer & utility knife
• OSHA 10 training preferred, but will provide
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Strong organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi‑task and prioritize work
• Experience with computers and technology a plus
• Work independently with minimal supervision

• Working hours are 7:00am to 3:30pm; reporting to the site early enough to start work at 7:00am and be prepared to work up until 3:30
• Overtime may be offered to stay on schedule

• Lifting under 40 lbs.
• Lifting over 40 lbs.
• Dusty environment
• Using oil or chemicals*
• Standing
• Climbing ladders
• Climbing stairs
• Sedentary work**
• Outside work
• Precision type work
• Typing
• Computer input
• Stooping
• Driving
• Walking
• Answering phone
• Bending
• Reaching / pulling / pushing
• Acuity, Far (clarity of vision at 20 feet or more)
• Acuity, Near (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)
• Depth perception – three‑dimensional vision ability to judge distance and space relationships
• Field of vision – area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while fixed on a point
• Accommodation – adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus, important for near point work
• Color vision – ability to identify and distinguish colors

Special Comments:
Pay ranges from $18-$24/hour

H.P. Cummings is an AA/EOE