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Austin Industries

General Laborer – Austin Industrial - (Channelview, TX)

Austin Industries, Channelview, Texas, United States, 77530

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About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency.

General Laborer Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor, including, but not limited to lifting 25+ lbs., bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in the heat.

Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction area.

Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fill trenches and ditches.

Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.

Handle and store material.

Load, unload, haul, and hoist materials.

Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.

Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in an industrial setting.

Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.

Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.

Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.

Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.

Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Certification/License: a valid Driver’s License and TWIC Card.

Experience: 6+ months of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.

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