Better Business Staffing LLC., dba BBS.
General Labor Job Description
A Laborer, or General Laborer, is responsible for performing various tasks to aid daily operations at a construction site. Their duties include loading and unloading tools or raw materials, assembling scaffolding or other pieces of equipment, and digging or filling pits throughout the construction process. This will be in a concrete crushing job site, where concrete is involved.
Laborer duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of a laborer are all geared toward maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient construction site while also supporting the overall project. The list of duties and responsibilities for a laborer on any given day may include the following:
Cleaning and preparing construction sites.
Loading and unloading materials and equipment.
Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures.
Digging trenches, compacting earth, and backfilling holes.
Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment.
Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans.
Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties.
Concrete Crushing, experience is a plus, very dirty work.
What does a laborer do?
Laborers typically work for construction companies or contractors to perform physical labor throughout the building process. They collaborate closely with a team of Laborers and divide up tasks to complete them by set deadlines. Their job is to review blueprints, take measurements and use tools like shovels, jackhammers, concrete mixers, or nail guns to conduct specific jobs. They may also be responsible for directing traffic during roadway construction and operating heavy machinery.
What does an entry level laborer do?
An entry level laborer may perform physical tasks and provide support in industries like construction, manufacturing, landscaping, or general labor. While working in an entry level position, laborers may handle materials, assist skilled workers, perform basic construction tasks, and ensure safety compliance. Duties may include cleaning, loading/unloading, preparing materials, and following the instructions of senior laborers. Many entry level laborers may work in a team setting with the supervision of professional tradespeople or craftspeople.
Laborer skills and qualifications
Laborers must exhibit a specific set of qualifications and skills in the performance of their daily duties. While the job is physical, there is also a range of mental skills and knowledge a good laborer must possess. A few of these important qualities and skills can include:
Mechanical acuity: Laborers also must maintain and operate heavy equipment and machinery, from forklifts to jackhammers and more.
Stamina and endurance: To perform their very physical job, laborers must conduct strenuous and physically demanding tasks for long hours and in extreme environmental conditions. This is a very physical and dirty job, it is outside. Must be physically fit.
Strength: The lifting duties involved in the job of a laborer often require lifting and carrying weights of more than fifty pounds to one hundred pounds.
Must be a US Citizen
Must have an entrepreneurial attitude and be an extremely diligent worker and is not afraid to get dirty.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening test and absolutely no felonies and must have a clear background check for the past 7 years.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have steel toe boots, vest, hard hat.
Bring your own lunch and water.
Pay Rate is $20.000 to $25.00 per hour.
This position is in Beaumont, Texas. Needs to start tomorrow, August 8, 2024!
2 Shifts
1st Shift - Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
2nd Shift - Friday through Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm.
