general construction labourer

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Urban area
• Construction site

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
• Assist in drilling and blasting rock on construction sites
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction

Experience and specialization

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Poured concrete

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer