Job Duties:
As general laborers, the workers will supplement workers already in place by performing physical labor activities at construction sites; assist coating sprayers by performing duties requiring less skill; use, supply, or hold materials or tools and clean work area and equipment; may operate hand and power tools of various types such as chipping hammers, earth tampers, and a variety of other small equipment; may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, and clean debris and other waste materials; safely operate company equipment, help with light maintenance and cleaning, and perform tasks as directed by supervisor or Crew leader in a safe and timely manner. Workers will also perform end-of-season duties such as cleaning up the worksite and removing the ice and snow. This includes, but is not limited to, removing worn, damaged, or outdated materials, clean debris from work areas by hand, or cleaning tools such as brooms, mops, buckets, vacuums, and ladders. Workers will also engage in cleaning/basic maintenance, such as removing grime, grease, or mud from the equipment, either by hand or using tools such as water hoses, brushes, sponges, and degreasers. Workers will also perform ice and snow removal tasks using tools, including shovels, ice choppers, rakes, and brooms, and may apply brine solutions to the ground as ice and snow pretreatment. Workers will assist coating sprayers by preparing and cleaning work areas; loading, unloading, moving, and staging materials; masking surfaces with tape, plastic sheeting, and drop cloths; holding hoses, spray lines, and materials during coating operations; supplying coatings and related materials to coating sprayers; removing masking materials after coating application; and cleaning tools and equipment after use. Tools, equipment, and materials used may include buckets, brushes, scrapers, brooms, tape, plastic sheeting, drop cloths, hoses, spray lines, coatings, primers, solvents, and cleaning solutions. Trenches will be dug manually using shovels, picks, spades, digging bars, and rakes. Workers may also assist equipment operators by hand-cleaning and shaping trenches excavated by construction equipment. Workers may set braces to support the sides of excavations and remove debris and waste materials from trench areas. Workers will safely operate company equipment, including pressure washers, portable generators, air compressors, water pumps, wheelbarrows, material carts, and other small construction equipment used to transport materials and support construction activities. Workers will help with light maintenance and cleaning by cleaning tools and equipment; removing dirt, mud, grease, coatings, and debris; washing equipment using water hoses, brushes, sponges, and degreasers; checking fluid levels; organizing tools and materials; and maintaining clean work areas. Workers will perform tasks as directed by the supervisor or crew leader in a safe and timely manner, including loading, unloading, and staging materials; site preparation and cleanup; trench preparation; setting and removing braces and protective coverings; assisting skilled workers; handling tools and supplies; removing debris; and supporting general construction operations.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. For 75 yards frequently throughout the workday. This position supports all areas of business as determined by the supervisor and performs home division work on the interior of homes during inclement weather. While performing the duties of this job, the temporary worker is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is often required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects. Vision abilities pertaining to this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The company will provide protective gear for the employees use in all applicable situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly encounter outside weather conditions, and regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes, or airborne particles, and chemicals. The Employee will often encounter wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud. Each applicant (U.S. and H-2B workers alike) must complete the Employers standard online employment application as part of the hiring process. The application is uniformly required of all candidates and does not impose additional or different requirements on U.S. workers. The workers will be subject to drug testing upon reasonable suspicion, paid by the employer and applied equally to all workers, U.S. and foreign/H-2B. The workers are subject to employment criminal background checks, paid by the employer and applied equally to all workers, U.S. and foreign/H-2B.