construction labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Operate bridge or overhead cranes to lift, move and place plant machinery and materials
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools
• Cut materials using power tools or by hand
• Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Air compressors
• Drills
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential

Additional information

Security and safety

• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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