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ZTEX CONSTRUCTION Skilled General Laborer in EL PASO, Texas
ZTEX Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in earthwork, concrete, asphalt paving, underground utilities, and overall project management. We are locally owned, and we are always in search of talented, hardworking individuals for the position of
Skilled General
Laborer
. If you are looking to gain experience in the construction field, join a rewarding team and grow with the company, then you are our ideal candidate.
You must be a hard worker willing to hustle, be a team player, be positive and willing to learn.
Job Summary
Performs tasks involving physical labor for concrete or construction site preparation projects. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces and concrete forms, clean up rubble and debris, unloads and loads materials as instructed. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May assist other craft workers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in concrete and job site preparation
Shovel concrete into construction area
Dig trenches, back-fill trenches, set forms, level out dirt of job sites
Performs set-up and clean-up at job sites
Remove trees and shrubs to clear out job site
Pour concrete and asphalt onto roads
Operates and care for construction equipment and machines
Remove, fill or compact earth
Assist other craftworkers with their duties
Understand and follow directions
Requirements
2+ yrs. of previous experience in the construction industry
Must be able to follow instructions and comply with our Safety rules and Procedures
Must have working knowledge of all tools, materials and machinery needed to perform the job
Ability to understand, follow and transmit written or oral instructions
Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Must be work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements, heat/cold temperatures, wind, rain, blowing dust
Able to work around moving equipment and tolerate loud noise levels
Bend and stoop repeatedly throughout the day
Able to push, pull and lift 50+lbs
Able to walk and stand for long periods of time
Able to walk on rough, rocky and uneven surfaces at construction sites
*This is an evergreen posting which means it will stay open continuously without a closing date, and we may or may not have any vacancies at the time of your application. However, if at the time of application we do not have any open positions, we will keep your application active for 4 months from the time of application.
Additional Qualifying Factors
As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical screening. If applicable to the contract, you may also be required to submit through a background check. Must have reliable transportation to/from work and must have a valid driver's license
at time of application
.
ZTEX Construction Inc.,is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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