General Laborer

Anchor Construction • Greater Landover, MD

285d • $17 - $25

About The Position

The General Laborer works in varying aspects of the construction field. This role involves ensuring a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA, State regulations, and all safety policies and procedures. The General Laborer will report any problems and/or safety hazards to the foreman or, in their absence, the crew lead or Superintendent or Safety Officer. Responsibilities include identifying utility lines, taking initiative in setting up and cleaning up the work site, and ensuring all tools and equipment are cleaned and properly stored. The position requires bolting, nailing, aligning, and moving materials, signaling operators of construction equipment, carrying construction materials, digging holes and trenches, leveling dirt or materials, assisting with pipe sections, mixing and pouring concrete, and various other construction-related tasks. The General Laborer will also assist in the placement and dismantling of traffic control devices, clean job sites, and attend training sessions as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• 2+ years of construction industry experience preferred
• Ability to travel to Anchor's main Yard sites required
• Ability to follow basic instructions in English required
• Ability to use basic tools required
• Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures required
• Ability to work overtime as needed required
• Comfort working in an outdoors high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations required
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
• Ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle preferred
• Spanish fluency a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA, State regulations, and all safety policies and procedures
• Report any problems and/or safety hazards to your foreman or, in their absence, the crew lead or Superintendent or Safety Officer
• Identify utility lines
• Take initiative in setting up and cleaning up work site, ensuring all tools and equipment are cleaned and properly stored
• Bolt, nail, align and move materials
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment
• Carry lumber, pipe, tools and other types of construction materials
• Dig holes and trenches with hand tools
• Level dirt or materials to grade as specification requires
• Assist with positioning, joining, aligning and sealing pipe sections
• Mix and pour concrete, spread and compact asphalt, compacts dirt using tools
• Assist with building of various structures and forms
• Assist with erecting and removing shoring of trenches
• Mop, brush or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection
• Spray materials such as water, sand, vinyl paint through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces
• Sweep and clean jobsite, yard, vehicles, equipment, or building
• Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices
• Grind, sand, and polish surfaces
• Measure and cut materials as required
• Dismantle forms, mount pipe hangers, and cut and attach insulating materials
• Work as a flagger for traffic control after certification
• Attend training and informational sessions as required
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• 401k retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Accidental death & disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• DC commuter benefits
• Voluntary insurances such as long term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident coverage and whole life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees