General Construction Labourer

About This Role

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Load, unload and transport construction materials. Perform pre-operational inspection. Read blueprints to determine work requirements . Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades. Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt. Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Assist in demolishing buildings. Clean and pile salvaged materials. Perform routine maintenance work. Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants. Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites. Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction. Direct traffic at or near construction sites. Operate power vibrators to compact concrete. Organise day-to-day business operations. Equipment and machinery experience: Bobcats. Concrete vibrators. Screeds. Power-driven floats. Reciprocating saws. Circular saws. Concrete saws. Grinding machine. Jackhammers. Air compressors. Nail guns. Drills. Augers. Trampers (Jumping Jack). Torches. Chain saw. Compactor. Sledgehammer. Hand tools. Construction specialization: Driveways. Industrial, commercial and institutional. Residential. Sidewalks and curbs. Poured concrete. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Drug test. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

What You'll Do

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre-operational inspection
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Assist in demolishing buildings
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Clean up chemical spills and other contaminants
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
• Organise day-to-day business operations

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• No degree, certificate or diploma
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Drug test
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Physically demanding, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Attention to detail
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Reliability, Team player, Hardworking

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