Duties: Help our already established crew with the installation of home standby generators. Great position for someone looking to break into the trades, or someone looking to expand on there knowledge.
Responsibilities:
Unload Material A typical responsibility of construction helpers is to unload materials such as lumber, tools, and other equipment at a worksite. They might have to also load materials to be taken to a worksite or transport materials and equipment from one worksite to another.
Set Up Equipment Construction helpers generally set up equipment to be used at a job site. They might set up work stations, run lines for power tools, erect scaffolding, lay out tools, set up forms for the pouring of concrete foundations, and even hand tools to workers as they perform their tasks.
Assist with Framing and Other Tasks Light construction duties such as pouring foundations or installing sheetrock can fall to construction helpers. They operate equipment to dig trenches, nail together boards for framing, or assist tradesmen with installing windows, electrical or plumbing systems, or other areas of construction.
Clean Up Worksites At the end of a workday, construction helpers remove all debris, pack up tools, put away any unused materials, and take down bracing and scaffolding if necessary. They also keep debris away from active worksites throughout the day to ensure the safety of workers moving about the area.
- Mechanical Skills – The ability to operate light construction
equipment such as trenchers and forklifts and set up scaffolding and
other materials is essential for construction helpers
- Physical Stamina/Strength – Construction helpers must be
able to lift at least 100 lbs. and carry heavy tools and equipment in all
kinds of weather on a daily basis
- Listening – Following instructions to ensure proper installation
of materials and workplace safety calls for strong listening skills in
this occupation
- Organizational Skills – Setting up tools and materials at a
worksite requires above-average organizational skills for
construction helpers
- Math Skills – Measuring materials when cutting lumber or
pouring concrete means that construction helps must often call on
adequate math skills
- Time Management – In most cases, building projects are on a
schedule and it’s essential that construction helpers can complete
assigned tasks such as setting up work areas and unloading
materials in a timely manner
- Team Player – It’s important for construction helpers to work
closely with contractors, foremen, engineers, other helpers, and
vendors on a worksite every day
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
