Opportunity Board Details

Title of Opportunity

Laborer

Organization Name

Methuen Construction

Address Line 1

144 Main Street / PO Box 980

City

Plaistow

State

New Hampshire

Zip

03865

Type of Opportunity

Employment

Opportunity Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Cleanup of debris, grounds and buildings
Stripping of concrete formwork, including removal of exposed ties
Unloading of materials and deliveries to Project Site
Hand excavation, digging of trenches, raking, tamping, compacting soil
Placing concrete in formwork including horizontal formwork for flatwork
Vibrating concrete
Setting up of ladders, means of access, scaffolding and planking
Wrapping and covering with tarps, polyethylene or insulating blankets
Mixing mortar and grout including grout beneath structural and mechanical baseplates
Backfilling, grading or raking
Laying of drains, sewers, water distribution, PVC conduits or other piping in the trench (pipe layer)
Assembly of manholes, catch basins and drainage structures (pipe layer)
Tending all other trades including materials handling on site prior to final installation
Handling and placement of riprap, slope protection, erosion control and siltation control materials
Spreading and rolling of bituminous asphalt
Screeding of concrete
Patching the holes in concrete surfaces
Demolition activities
Hand grading of earth materials, curbsetting, and landscaping
Setting and stripping concrete sidewalk forms
Installation and removal of temporary weather protection
Handling, rigging and setting or precast concrete slabs, planks, walls and curbing
Sand and water blasting
Application of concrete curing compounds
Installation of insulation, damproofing, and moisture barrier materials below or at grade on or beneath concrete walls and slabs
Concrete coring and cutting
Sheet piling, lagging, and shoring of trenches and excavations
Installation and removal of temporary weather protection
Fire watch activities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Competencies

Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
Strong team player with a positive attitude
Hard working and motivated

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is not responsible for the oversight of any other teammates

Position Type

This is an hourly non-exempt position

Travel

Primarily limited to Northeast job site locations

Education and Experience

High School or Vocational and or relevant work experience
Minimum of 1-3+ years of experience within the construction industry

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance and stoop, reach on a regular basis
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Voted one of New Hampshire's Best Companies to Work For, Methuen Construction is widely recognized as the most successful, self-performing general contractor in the industry with experienced Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, Safety and Quality professionals, in addition to a variety of other operational teammates and support teams. Built on over 60 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals including Pipefitters, Carpenters, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Laborers. We consistently strive for complete client satisfaction by delivering outstanding construction services and cutting-edge solutions. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer excellent compensation and benefits, in addition to a great company culture that is team oriented, motivated, and respectful.

*We are a Plaistow, NH based company with work located primarily in the Northeast Region. Applying for a position in a posted location does not guarantee assignment to that location. The workforce needs of Methuen’s projects determine the assignment of all staff, and therefore teammates are required to travel to various project site locations.

Employer Tags
Architecture & Construction

Contact Person Name

Dennis Lucia

Student Requirements

Students must apply for the entry level construction job on the website.