Skilled Laborers​/Drivers

Kokosing () is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public sectors. Kokosing’s services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has attracted the most qualified technical personnel by offering challenging projects, superior quality, and attractive rewards.

• Skilled Laborer required to operate as Crash/Rack Truck Driver in the Richmond/Petersburg area.
• Must be 21 years old or older with a good driving record and the ability to obtain a DOT medical card (company-paid DOT physical upon hire).
• Must be able to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and be willing to perform labor work when not driving.
• CDL license is a plus but not required.

Work on various construction projects by transferring from one task to another where demands require a worker with varied experience and the ability to work with or without close supervision.

• Ability to drive work trucks as needed.
• Perform maintenance of traffic and flagging.
• Perform job site housekeeping duties.
• Assist with measuring distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, and tight line.
• Bolt, nail, align, and block up under forms.
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Assist with leveling earth to fine grade specifications.
• Assist with mixing concrete.
• Assist with smoothing and finishing freshly poured cement, mortar, or concrete.
• Assist with positioning, joining, aligning, and sealing pipe sections.
• Assist with erecting scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Mop, brush, or spread paint or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection.
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hose to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices.
• Assist with demolishing structures, sawing lumber, dismantling forms, removing projections from concrete, mounting pipe hangers, and cutting and attaching insulating materials.

• Minimum one-year related experience and/or training.
• Preferred experience with structural steel, bridge/utility/road work.

• Proficient English reading and speaking skills.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memo.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Follow directions.
• Handle basic hand tools (shovel, pick, broom, hammer, saw, paint brushes, etc.).
• Light or heavy handling; job site housekeeping; flagging; erect construction signs, cones, etc.
• Required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Must pass Flagger Certification test to act as flagger.

Expected base pay range for this position is $18/hr - $25/hr.

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions, including education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Kokosing at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case.

This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits; such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.