Otis Construction builds and cares for highly detailed, architect-designed homes. Our projects bring together skilled craftspeople, engaged clients, and thoughtful design teams. They require care, collaboration, and attention to the details that keep a construction site safe, organized, and productive.
The Construction Laborer works alongside Otis’s site supervisors and carpenters to prepare and maintain job sites, move materials, support construction activities, and help keep work progressing smoothly. This is a hands-on position for someone who takes pride in a job well done and wants to continue developing their skills in residential construction.
Responsibilities may include:
-Preparing and maintaining job sites, including cleanup, debris removal, and material organization;
-Digging trenches, backfilling, compacting soil, and assisting with other site preparation;
-Loading, unloading, moving, and protecting construction materials and equipment;
-Helping build and dismantle temporary structures, bracing, and scaffolding;
-Mixing, placing, and spreading concrete, gravel, and other materials;
-Assisting Otis carpenters and other tradespeople with construction activities;
-Using hand and power tools and maintaining tools and equipment in good working order;
-Making will-call pickups and transporting materials between suppliers and job sites;
-Helping maintain safe work areas and directing traffic when needed;
-Using job-tracking and documentation software to record work and communicate with the team; and
-Approaching the work with initiative, curiosity, reliability, and good humor.
The ideal candidate:
-Has verifiable residential construction experience with one or more licensed contractors;
-Is dependable, punctual, and thoughtful about how to work safely and efficiently;
-Can follow directions, ask questions, and communicate clearly in spoken and written English;
-Is comfortable using basic hand and power tools and willing to learn new skills;
-Can manage time, solve everyday problems, and follow through on assigned work;
-Has the physical stamina to perform manual work, lift heavy materials, and work in a variety of weather conditions;
-Is comfortable using job-tracking and documentation software; and
-Wants to develop more advanced skills and grow within a collaborative residential construction company.
Other requirements:
-Basic carpentry tools and appropriate rain gear;
-A valid driver’s license, safe driving history, and reliable work vehicle;
-Willingness to undergo a drug and criminal background check; and
-Professional references, including current or recent employers.
Pay: $24 per hour
Benefits:
-401(k) matching
-Dental insurance
-Health insurance
-Paid time off
-Referral program
-Retirement plan
-Vision insurance
Work location: In person
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