Description Come work for Americas Master Craftsmen in Restoration and Preservation! Western Specialty Contractors is currently looking for self-motivated, top-notch individuals to help serve our customers as a Skilled Laborer at our branch. If you are a self-motivated individual with great work ethic and the personality to help with customer satisfaction, then we would love to meet you!
As a member of the branch production team, you will be responsible for the performance of work within a particular work area and in accordance with generally accepted standards of the crafts. Experienced skilled laborers are all encouraged to Apply!
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
• Masons and Tuckpointers- Experience in the work tasks of brick replacement, lintel replacement, mortar removal and replacement, and stone repair. • Waterproofers- Experience in the work tasks of below grade and building envelope waterproofing, pedestrian and vehicular coatings. • Caulkers- Experience in the work tasks of sealant removal and replacement around windows including glass glazing, window perimeters, control joints and expansion joints. • Concrete Journeymen- Experience in the work tasks of concrete repair including small and large patches on horizontal and vertical concrete surfaces, epoxy and urethane injection, carbon fiber reinforcement, grout pocket patching, post tension repairs and concrete sealing.
Requirements
To be qualified for this role, experience in a trade or craft is preferred. To be considered, you:
Must be able to demonstrate sufficient reading, writing and math skills to comprehend and explain company safety policies and material instruction. Must be able to use logical step-by-step procedures in working with different materials using a variety of skills. Must be able to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and be able to judge straight lines, spaces and proportions. Must be able to demonstrate sufficient reading, writing and math skills to comprehend and explain company safety policies and material instruction. Must have the ability to read drawings Identify existing and predictable hazards in work surroundings, including working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees. Must be able to: • Stand or walk for long periods; • Lift and carry materials weighing 50 pounds or more; • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolds and other objects and carry tools and equipment; • See well (either naturally or with correction). Must be able to work at heights and at extreme temperatures, and wear company's safety equipment.
Additional Requirements
Practical construction experience preferred. Must have own "hand tools of the trade." May be required to work weekends, nights, and out of town. Must have reliable transportation.