Construction Laborer

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Hourly

Seasonal Work: Yes

Sunmount Paving Benefits:

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description. Construction Laborers typically have previous experience working with hot mix asphalt or in road construction; predominately working with their hands, feet and using consistent thought process in decision making and executing instructions.

Job Requirements.

• Full time + hours
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age and have a current valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends when required to
• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be willing to learn new skills such as small hand power tools and willing to learn how to operate heavy equipment.

Qualification Requirements

General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to understand verbal and visual instructions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
• Construction: 1 year preferred
• Heavy equipment Operating: 1 year preferred
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by Construction Laborers to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work
  shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for
  extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform
  Key Duties.
• Occasionally work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction
  with the operation of power tools or hand tools involved in cleaning.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds individually and up to 90 pounds with assistance.
• Manual dexterity to push a wheelbarrow, use hand tools, such as, shovel, rake,
  pick-axe, and to form proper hand signals for dumping trucks
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather
  conditions.
• Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the
  construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors,
  the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that Construction Laborers encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, commonly found in road construction.

• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found in road construction or near equipment, such as, grease, diesel fuel, gasoline, and asphalt.

• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment, moving machinery, and near traffic.

Demonstrates Safety 1st. It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Sunmount Paving is a leading asphalt pavement manufacturer and paving contractor in North Central Texas and throughout the Southwest. We're proud of our involvement in many of the public and private construction projects that have shaped the footprint of our state. Each year, our teams successfully complete hundreds of contracts for projects including public roadways and interstates, commercial parking areas, airports, and racetracks. No matter how large the scope of work or how high-profile the project, Sunmount Paving does the job safely, efficiently, and using quality materials produced in-house at one of our state-of-the-art asphalt plants.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.