Whitaker Construction Company, Inc.

Construction Laborer

Whitaker Construction Company, Inc.  •  $36k - $42k/yr  •  Nampa, ID (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

OB SUMMARY:

A Construction Laborer is responsible for general laborer duties on construction sites. They may prepare sites by cleaning them, loading, or unloading materials, digging trenches, compacting earth, and removing hazards. Construction Laborers are essential to utility construction, and environmental remediation.

Das-Co of Idaho offers an exceptional benefit package including:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success
  • Competitive wages
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
  • 401 K and Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES:

Including but not limited to the list below.

  • Prepare construction sites by clearing obstacles and hazards.
  • Use various equipment, hand, and power tools.
  • Load or unload construction materials, pipe, and equipment.
  • Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel, using pick, rake, shovel, etc.
  • Dig up existing pipes and lines.
  • Use chains, slings, or guide wires to rig pipes, trench boxes, and slide rail shoring systems.
  • Guide pipes and shoring devices into place, assisting the equipment operator.
  • Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery.
  • Work safely around heavy equipment, and people at all times.
  • Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
  • Perform clean-up in connection with the work.
  • Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and standards of safety.
  • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred. Any vocational training is strongly desired.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Display a willing attitude to learn from others.
  • Possess a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Focus to work safely in close proximity to heavy equipment and underground utilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
  • Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
  • Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
  • Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have any driving violations that would prevent you from driving company vehicles? (DUI, license suspension, racing, etc.)
  • Das-Co of Idaho is a 100% drug-free company. Are you able to pass a pre-employment drug screening?
  • Have you been convicted of a felony?
Whitaker Construction Company, Inc.

About Whitaker Construction Company, Inc.

With more than 70 years of experience, Whitaker Construction has established itself as the leader in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry in the Intermountain West. We are an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company and have built an unmatched wealth-building opportunity for our employee-owners! We have steadily become one of the most well-respected contractors in Utah with more than 700 employees and an entire fleet of the industry's best equipment. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, CIPP, trenchless, and telecommunications projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado and Oregon. Our reputation for quality, efficiency, and honorable work precedes us and we're so grateful to help Build the Best: People, Communities, and Future!

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Brigham City, UT - Utah
Year Founded
1953
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