Union Laborer Journeyman - 2nd Shift - Evanston

Job Overview

Division:
Chicago Main
Project

Location:

Evanston, IN 47531 USA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Classification:
Trade
Compensation:
Union Trade

Perform tasks involving physical labor at building construction projects. May operate hand and power tools of all types. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces, erect scaffolding, and clean rubble and debris. May assist other craft workers in their trades.

Duration: short‑term assignment working 2nd shift, anticipated 3‑4 weeks.

• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
• Place, consolidate, and protect case‑in‑place concrete or masonry structures.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components such as concrete wall sections and pipes.
• Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers; mix, pour, and spread concrete.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
• Spray materials through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Tend machines that pump materials through spray guns for application to ceilings and walls.
• Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures.
• Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations according to project plans and specifications.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters and concrete finishers.
• Demolish structures and salvage useful materials.

• Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd shift if needed.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of buildings and other structures.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including design, uses, repair, maintenance, and ability to determine appropriate tool for job.
• Must comprehend safety instructions and signage, communicate effectively in emergency situations, and understand written safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Standing, walking, combined standing/walking, sitting, lifting/lowering/carrying under 25 lbs, 25‑50 lbs, over 50 lbs; reaching overhead and below shoulders; bending, twisting, balancing, pushing/pulling, squatting, kneeling, climbing, crawling, repetitive motion, hand/wrist flexion; noise, dust, chemical exposures; confined space hazards; working ion and hearing requirements as usual for construction work.

Hourly rate $51.40 per union agreement. Benefits determined by the applicable Trade Union. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as 401(k) plan or pension, and wellness benefits.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.