Digger

Trench Digger

Looking for a job in construction with multiple career paths? Well if you're good with handling a variety of physical tasks and different tools, know your way around a worksite, prioritize safety, and take pride in your work then we have a great opportunity for you as a trench digger.

The job responsibilities may include the following:

• Digging holes, padding ditches, and similar work in connection with construction and maintenance projects.
• Helping with setting poles by shoveling, piking, and filling anchor holes.
• Digging trenches, back filling holes, or compacting earth to prepare for construction.
• Clearing undergrowth from right-of-way using hand tools or saws and piling debris to clear a path.
• Performing general cleanup of job sites following completion of work.
• Operating jackhammers, pavement breakers, earth tampers, or digging bars to break concrete or rocks.
• Driving truck to job site or to obtain or transport supplies and equipment.
• Using various hand and power tools.
• Obtaining required technical knowledge to use various tools, or computerized machines.
• Carrying or lifting heavy objects as well as squatting, kneeling, bending, or crawling in awkward positions.

You will also need to:

• Have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, endurance, depth perception and the ability to concentrate on job responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 50 + pounds.
• A valid driver's license, clean background and be able to pass a drug screen.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be continually attentive and mindful of your surroundings to keep you and co-workers safe.
• Be able to understand and communicate information. English language is also essential.
• Wear protective equipment/gear as necessary (glove, eye-wear, hard-hat, steel-toes, etc.)
• Construction experience is helpful, but no prior experience necessary.

What you may gain while on the job:

• Staying active — This job will keep you busy and constantly moving throughout the day.
• Communication skills — provide information and coordinating with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners to carry out job logistics and daily responsibilities.
• Learning opportunity — a chance to pick up a wide variety of useful industry-related skills.
• Teaching & mentoring skills — helping train and prepare new employees for the job.
• Rewarding career — opportunities for advancement to supervisory or management roles.