Entry-level Laborer/Trainee (Highway Construction)

Entry-level Laborer/Trainee (Highway Construction) Pittsburgh, PA 1 DAYS AGO 22617903 Summary Pittsburgh, PA In-Person Competitive Salary 0 Months Experience High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED) No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time Description Trumbull Corporation has an immediate opening for an Entry-level Laborer/Trainee in the Bellefonte, PA region. It is the policy of the PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy Group family of companies to afford equal opportunity in employment to traditionally, socially and economically disadvantaged persons by providing on-the-job training opportunities to minority, female and disadvantaged persons to improve their potential for construction employment. What's it like to work at PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group? As an employee of the Family of Companies, you'll be part of a team whose core values are Safety, Quality, Integrity, Family, and Community. As a general contractor, our companies build for the communities in which we live and work. Every employee - from accounting to our field personnel - contributes to building projects that connect people and places. We invite you to learn more about working with us by applying today!

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Develop all skills required to perform as a member of the labor crew under the direct supervision of a Laborer Foreman.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Works with a labor crew and Laborer Foreman in the reading of roadway plans and drawings; Use and care of hand and power tools; Tasks and installation of Erosion and Sediment Control measures; Tasks involving the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic; Tasks in the receiving and unloading of concrete pipe; Task necessary for asphalt patching and compacting; Labor tasks for road grading; Performs other related duties as directed by the Foreman.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Educational and experience requirements include: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Must be able to evaluate information using measurable standards and have a basic competency in math, geometry, volumes, and weights. Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with co-workers and work with others in a positive manner. Ability to read safety rules and instructions in the use and maintenance of equipment and tools. Ability to recognize and use proper hand signals for cranes and other equipment. Must be able to follow specific instructions; work within standards of accuracy; repeat tasks of short duration according to set procedures. Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures and work harmoniously and cooperatively with others at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Considerable time spent standing; Job requires wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats; Considerable time spent using hands to handle control or feel objects, tools or controls. Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently required to talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high and/or precarious places; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration; loud working environment.

COMMENTS

Non-exempt under FLSA. The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job. Individuals with

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PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group wants all interested and qualified candidates to be able to use the career site to review and apply for employment opportunities. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this site, please contact us for assistance at 412.807.2000 or email us at careers@pjdick.com. PJ Dick-Trumbull-The Lindy Group strives to create a diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment in which all teams can excel. We are an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contracting Employer and welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates, including covered veterans, minorities, females, and people with disabilities.

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