Laborer, Construction, Construction Labor ​/ Trades

Job Details

Job :
Category: Contracting
Location: US-PA-Perkasie

Blooming Glen Contractors, Inc. (BGC), a partner with the H&K Group, Inc., located in Blooming Glen, PA, is currently seeking experienced and motivated Laborers to become a part of our team. The Laborer position generally performs duties in a utility capacity, working on construction projects and transferring from one task to another as required.

BGC is a family owned and operated heavy civil construction services and site contracting company based in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. BGC provides full-service site contracting and heavy civil construction services in the following core service areas: complete site and land development, demolition, transportation & structures, water & wastewater, design-build and value engineering, and emergency response.

Founded in 1971, BGC remains dedicated to providing our customers and clients with exceptional service and finished products of the highest quality.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies.
• Acquires tools needed for daily operations.
• Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line.
• Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms.
• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Levels earth to fine grade specifications.
• Mixes concrete.
• Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete.
• Positions, joins, aligns, and seals pipe sections.
• Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Paving Duties:
• Assists with pre-run markings.
• Uses a paving lute to fine grade before roller man compacts.
• Operates vibratory plate as needed.
• Shovels asphalt as required.
• Directs traffic around work area as required.
• Pipe Duties:
• Gets tools needed for daily operations.
• Gets job set up for daily function such as setting up a pipe laser.
• Operates a Wacker and jumping jack to perform back filling duties.
• Uses cut saws to make pipe proper length.
• Preps pipe for connection before pipe gets lowered.
• Shoots grades and checks grades using laser or conventional methods.
• Performs connection of pipe work.
• Responsible for checking for proper pipe slope.
• Preps structures for installation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• One month of related experience and/or training.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills including ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to fit test & use appropriate PPE as needed.
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job).

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries.
• OSHA or other relevant safety certifications.

Pre‑employment drug testing is required.

Pre‑employment physical examination is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently uses hands and arms to finger, handle, reach and feel; talks and hears; stands; walks; climbs; and lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. The employee occasionally stoops, kneels, balances, crouches, or crawls.

Vision requirements include distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and moderate noise levels.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.