General Laborer

2709 Governors Dr, Huntsville AL

Description

The job responsibilities may include the following: Manually moving freight, stock, or other materials. Cleaning and preparing a job site as well as loading and delivering materials. Using a variety of tools and equipment such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment. Setting up and taking down ladders, scaffolding, and other temporary structures. Helping carpenters, masons, and other specialized contractors. Controlling traffic at road construction sites, setting up markers, cones and barricades as well as flagging vehicles to control traffic flow. Working outdoors in all kinds of weather or indoors without heating or air conditioning. Safety training and certification for handling dangerous substances, like lead, asbestos, and other chemicals. Completing on-the-job training programs, working with a mentor, and learning basic job and safety principles. Adhering to safety standards and maintaining safe storage areas. Ensuring the machines, equipment, and components receive proper cleaning and maintenance. Obtaining required technical knowledge to use various tools or computerized machines. Carrying or lifting heavy objects as well as squatting, kneeling, bending, or crawling in awkward positions. You will also need to: Have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, endurance, depth perception, and the ability to concentrate on job responsibilities. Be continually attentive and mindful of your surroundings to keep yourself and co-workers safe. Be able to understand and communicate information. English language is also essential. Wear protective equipment/gear as necessary (glove, eye-wear, hard-hat, steel-toes, etc.)