Location
Bellingham, WA | United States
Job description
General Laborers
Whatcom/Skagit/Island Counties WA
Monday-Friday | Mostly Day Shift
$18.00 - $25.00 D.O.E.
Job Summary:
General Laborers are responsible for various manual tasks such as digging trenches, unloading building materials, and preparing job sites. They use hand tools like shovels or picks while operating machinery to help them with their work and assist crews with other necessary tasks. You might also find yourself mowing lawns or assisting with the installation of doors and windows, or cleaning trucks, etc. General Laborer is a broad term for either someone who can do a little bit of everything and also broadly used for a broad range of entry-level and skilled positions for our clients that call in for employees to assist them on a day-by-day basis.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Ability to meet the physical demands of the job you were sent to (such as; standing for long periods of time,
- lifting heavy loads of up to 40 pounds etc.)
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus for construction and demo jobs
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safety rules
- Clean up worksites from hazardous or obsolete material
- Sweep, mop, take out garbage, and other cleaning/janitorial duties
- Handle and transport materials (e.g. cement) and equipment (e.g. drills and grinders)
- Use power tools and machinery (e.g. forklifts, lawn mowers, weedeaters, etc) when needed
- Follow instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks (e.g. digging, stacking up goods)
- Loading/unloading moving & transportation trucks
- Help with setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, event tents and tables, etc)
Additionally:
Positive attitudes
Strong work ethic
Attention to attendance and reliability
Have leadership qualities that make them candidates for leadership roles
Reliable transportation
Minimum Requirements: Entry Level Position
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Apprenticeship or specialization is an asset, but not necessary
Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred, but not required
LaborMax Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are looking to fill this position immediately so follow this link to apply. Please submit your resume with your application@
Job tags
Salary
$18 - $25 per hour
