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APAC-Kansas, Inc., Shears Div Construction Laborer in Salina, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13518096
Job ID: 521332
APAC-Kansas, Inc., Shears Construction, is a multi-million dollar heavy highway contractor that was established in 1874, and has multiple asphalt plants, ready mix plants, rock quarries and sand operations in Kansas. Shears is diversified with public, private and commercial work including paving, utility, dirt-grading and concrete flat work. Our valued employees produce quality work and products in a competitive market with safety first at all times. If you are seeking a rewarding career with challenging work, a variety of responsibilities, potential for advancement and looking for benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel, come join our team.
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Be part of something bigger. Start your career where opportunity, growth,andteamwork pave the way forward.
About the Role
As aConstructionLaborer, youll play a vital role in a wide range ofconstructionandpaving projects. Embrace the opportunity to learn, grow,andcontribute across various tasks, adapting to the dynamic needs of our job sites. TheConstructionLaborer career path includes roles such as General LaborerandPaving Laborer, offering room for advancementandskill development.
What You\'ll Do
- Champion a safe work environment by rigorously following all safety policies, procedures,andprotocolsyour safetyandthat of your team is our top priority.
- Follow all companies, OSHA,andMSHA regulations for safeandcompliant job execution,andpromptly report any issues to leadership or safety personnel.
- Support theconstructionandpaving crews with hands-on tasks such as shoveling, raking, operating a wheelbarrow,anddirecting trucks for safeandprecise operations.
- Communicate with equipment operators to ensure seamless movementandalignment of materials using hand signalsandtools.
- Execute daily tasks as directed by your Foreman, adapting quickly to the ever-changing demands of the project.
- Operate small power tools (e.g., jackhammers) as needed, improving your technical skill set on the job.
- Dig, spread,andlevelconstructionmaterials for optimal project results.
- Moveandhandle materials, tools,andsupplies with careandefficiency.
- Install, relocate,andremove traffic control devices such as signs, barricades,andcones to keep work zones safe.
- Maintain consistentandreliable attendanceyour presence makes a difference.
- Take on additional responsibilities as assignedno two days are ever the same.
Who You Are
- Motivated, reliable,andready to learn new skills in a hands-on environment.
- A team player who communicates wellandsupports others.
- Resilientandadaptable, willing to take on both familiarandnew tasks as needed.
Why Join Us?
- Pay - \$18/hr.
- Be a part of a respected crew that values safety, teamwork, and hard work.
- Enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the results of your work in our completed projects.
- Grow your career with opportunities to advanceandexpand your skills.
- Work in a supportive environment where your contribution matters every day.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
- Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
- Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud e vironments.
- Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
- Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elementsandcriteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Companyandits designers,andreasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.