Laborer

Description

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Richmond, VA, Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL with a team of 170 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

The construction Laborer will perform a wide range of physical labor tasks in support of workers on the construction site(s) mainly within the DMV area. Duties to include but not limited to:

• •Assists skilled workers as assigned. This may include jobs such as demolition, carrying lumber, or construction.
• •Unloads materials that are delivered such as lumber or bags of cement and distributes them to the appropriate location as identified by the supervisor, project plans, or specifications.
• •Prepares layout area where construction will take place by properly measuring, marking, or recording openings or distances.
• •Prepares tools and materials for skilled workers such as mixing cement or preparing to floor for installation.
• •Cleans and prepares specific areas of Jobsite as assigned. This may include digging trenches; erecting scaffolding; cleaning up rubble, debris, and trash; or removing hazardous materials.
• •Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• •Directs traffic near, in, or around work zones.
• •Motions equipment operator to assist with alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• •Cleans Jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored.
• •Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• •Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
• •Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
• •Ability to work with a variety of personalities.
• •Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count and take inventory.

Education and Experience:

• •Prior job experience preferred.
• •Valid state driver’s license.

Benefits : 401k, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Hourly Rate: Starting at $18.50/hr plus performance-based bonus incentives

Physical Requirement:

• •Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• •Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• •Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• •Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.
• •Must be able to work some Saturdays and at night, when needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state of local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.