General Laborer

General Laborer

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Job Description Summary

• The General Laborer is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the highway, utility, grade crews or at various on-site plant locations. This position involves various manual tasks.  Work will be performed per the supervisor’s instruc­tion, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs.

Requirements – Highway Laborer

• Prepares ground surfaces for the road building process.  Removes debris out of the construction path.
• Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved.
• Sets up fencing, barricades, and/or safety cones to block off the work area as needed.
• Prepares manhole covers, openings and water lines.  May insert risers as needed.
• Walks behind paver machine to shovel and rake asphalt as it is applied to the ground. Levels out asphalt with rake and uses shovel to dig out manhole covers and water valve boxes that are buried by the asphalt.
• Cleans asphalt off tools and equipment after each work day.
• May assist with operating equipment as needed and if trained, including paver, roller, backhoe, water truck, etc.
• Performs other laborer tasks as needed to include cutting concrete or asphalt with saw, sweeping, etc.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion