construction labourer
- Hamilton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Equipment and machinery experience
Transportation/travel information
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Various locations
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- 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 drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Pave and rake asphalt
- Clean and pile salvaged materials
- Perform routine maintenance work
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bobcats
- Concrete vibrators
- Reciprocating saws
- Concrete saws
- Mortar and concrete mixers
- Beltcretes
- Grouting machine
- Chippers
- Jackhammers
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Augers
- Torches
- Small front end loaders
- Compactor
- Sledgehammer
- Industrial, commercial and institutional
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
More about this job
Responsibilities
Transport construction materials, read blueprints, erect and dismantle forms and scaffolding, and assist with concrete, asphalt, framing, grading, and paving work. Maintain and clean construction sites, operate construction equipment, and remove rubble and debris.
Requirements
Requires 2 to less than 3 years of experience; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates need their own transportation and tools, including steel-toed safety boots, and must be able to perform physically demanding work and handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Skills
- Construction Material Handling
- Blueprint Reading
- Concrete Formwork
- Scaffolding
- Concrete and Asphalt Mixing
- Rock Drilling and Blasting Assistance
- House Framing
- Earth Grading
- Asphalt Paving
- Construction Site Cleanup
- Equipment Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Attention to Detail
- Manual Dexterity
- Teamwork
- Dependability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
Keywords
- Construction Labourer
- Construction Materials
- Blueprints
- Concrete Forms
- Scaffolding
- Ramps
- Catwalks
- Shoring
- Barricades
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Rock Drilling
- Blasting
- House Framing
- Earth Grading
- Asphalt Paving
- Bobcats
- Concrete Vibrators
- Reciprocating Saws
- Concrete Saws
- Mortar and Concrete Mixers
- Grouting Machines
- Jackhammers
- Nail Guns
- Augers
- Front-End Loaders
- Compactors
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Industrial Construction
- Commercial Construction