Laborer - Colorado Jobs

Millstone Weber

People First

Millstone Weber operates in nearly every sector of the heavy civil transportation construction industry, giving us the opportunity to build long-lasting quality relationships we re proud to be a part of.

Our strong employee retention rate speaks to both the growth opportunities we provide and the core values we constantly work towards:

People, Quality, Innovation, & Continuous Improvement

Career Opportunities

At Millstone Weber we believe that we make a difference. It s what sets us apart. As exceptional builders, we improve lives and give back to the communities we work in.

Job purpose

The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

Duties and responsibilities

• Shovels asphalt into construction areas.
• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects.
• Handles and stores materials.
• Performs manual work in preparing surfaces for paving.
• Loads and unloads trucks and hauls/hoists materials.
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, Safety Director, or HR Manager.
• Assists in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.

Qualifications

• General: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and Experience: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Other Functions

• Assist in plan & specification writing and interpretation.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver s license.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Safety support and planning work with Health and Safety Personnel.

Working conditions

• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.
• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.

Physical requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds personally, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to maintain balance while working on water craft or other surfaces.
• Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity, under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions, to provide direction and flagging for operators of cranes with rated capacities of up to 500 tons.
• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.
• Work is often performed at heights up to 80 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Capable of safely and productively operating a man-lift.
• Capable of being certified to enter confined spaces, including climbing into and out of excavations, using ladders.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.

Compensation

Base Compensation: $20.00/hr -$30.00/hr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our variable hour staff employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, employee assistance programs, voluntary life/AD&D insurance, 401k, ESOP and generous paid time off.