Job family: Trades

Job title: Laborer

Reports to: Foreman, Superintendent, and Trades Manager

Position Description: Responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction projects. May assist other craft workers in their trades and may perform other duties as necessary or required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Duties may include but are not limited to performing physical labor to assist with jobsite clean-up, rough carpentry, site logistics, fencing, deck and platform building, protection systems, and construction waste areas

• Perform selected demolition

• Follow written safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers

• Reviews jobsite needs with the superintendents and foreman

• Participate in the activities of subcontractors and suppliers

• Review project perimeter for security and cleanliness daily

• Perform fire watch duties as needed

• Construct scaffolding as needed

• Manage dumpster vendor schedule and maintain dumpster areas for cleanliness and organization

• Act as a spotter for heavy equipment operators

• Assist with overall site safety and quality programs as required (including daily participation in Pre-Task Plans) and ensure Trade employees/subcontractors compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security

• Inspect all tools and power tools before use to ensure they are in safe and working condition

• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Display a high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations

• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

• Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures

  • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, maintenance and the ability to determine the appropriate tool need to do the job

  • Must be able to comprehend safety instructions and signage, communicate effectively in emergency situations and understand written safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers

  • Clear verbal communication skills, active listening skills, and ability to ask clarifying questions and follow through on assignments

  • Ability to travel and accommodate night and weekend work as needed

  • Valid Driver's License preferred