Austin Industrial

General Laborer (Franklin, VA) - Austin Industrial

Franklin, VA

Full-time

About This Job

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 the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

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Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor.

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

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

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

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Material handling and storage.

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Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.

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

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

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Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.

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

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

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Gather and empty trash.

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Adjust and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, and electrical systems.

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Clean and restore building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, or water, using commercial cleaning equipment.

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Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

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Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

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Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.

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Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.

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Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

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Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

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Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.

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

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Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

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Other duties as assigned.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical Demands:

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

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While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

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The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

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The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education:– no minimum education requirements.

Experience:– 1+ years of Industrial level experience.

Certifications/ Licenses: This position requires a Valid Driver’s License.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.