Express Employment professionals has a great opportunity available for a General Laborer position in the Upper Marlboro, MD area. In this position, there is always something new to keep you on your toes.

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General Laborer Responsibilities: 

• Take on new tasks and challenges as needed
• Work in a fast-paced changing environment
• Assist the team with top priority tasks
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must have experience in an applicable setting
• Should have excellent customer service skills
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• May need certain equipment such as steel toe boots
• Must be able to pass a background check and/or drug screen

About Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in Upper Marlboro, MD. Our goal is to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping our clients find good people. We are locally owned and are involved in a wide variety of causes and organizations to strengthen our beautiful city of Upper Marlboro. We have placed many community members into warehouse positions that they enjoy!

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• A privately held company with conservative Christian values
• Competitive salary structure that includes annual loyalty bonus
• Biannual raises
• Triennial cost of living increases
• Annual profit sharing
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays & paid sick days, & more.

The General Laborer works in varying aspects of the construction field. Works to ensure general safety, cleanliness, support, and material organization on various projects ranging from water, storm drains and sewer lines to concrete, general site development and bridge or infrastructure. Works on construction projects, usually working in utility capacity, by transferring from one task to another where demands require. Transportation will be provided to work sites from the main Yard location.

Anchor Construction Corporation offers competitive salary,paid holidays, 401k retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability, accidental death & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, DC commuter benefits, and voluntary insurances such as long term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident coverage and whole life insurance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA, State regulations, and all safety policies and procedures;
• Report any problems and/or safety hazards to your foreman or, in their absence the crew lead or Superintendent or Safety Officer
• Identify utility lines
• Take initiative in setting up and cleaning up work site, ensuring all tools and equipment are cleaned and properly stored
• Bolt, nail, align and move materials
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment
• Carry lumber, pipe, tools and other types of construction materials
• Dig holes and trenches with hand tools
• Level dirt or materials to grade as specification requires
• Assist with positioning, joining, aligning and sealing pipe sections
• Mix and pour concrete, spread and compact asphalt, compacts dirt using tools
• Assist with building of various structures and forms
• Assist with erecting and removing shoring of trenches
• Mop, brush or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection
• Spray materials such as water, sand, vinyl pain through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces
• Sweep and clean jobsite, yard, vehicles, equipment, or building
• Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices
• Grind, sand, and polish surfaces
• Measure and cut materials as required
• Dismantle forms, mount pipe hangers, and cut and attach insulating materials
• Work as a flagger for traffic control after certification
• Attend training and informational sessions as required

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma/GED preferred
• 2 years of construction industry experience preferred
• Ability to travel to Anchor's main Yard sites required
• Ability to follow basic instructions in English required
• Ability to use basic tools required
• Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures required
• Ability to work overtime as needed required
• Comfort working in an outdoors high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations required
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
• Ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle preferred
• Spanish fluency a plus

Physical Demands

Physical Movement

Anchor Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Grounded in Excellence Since 1985, Anchor has been a trusted heavy civil contractor to federal, state and local government agencies, private organizations and commercial institutions throughout Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia.

When Anchor first opened its doors 35 years ago, the company specialized in surface restoration projects. Today, surface restoration is just a small part of the comprehensive suite of full-scale utilities and infrastructure services offered by Anchor. Identified as an 'essential business' earlier in 2020, our team of highly skilled professionals continue to build and rehabilitate critical infrastructure every single day for the public good.

SUMMARY

Performs the all unskilled manual laborer duties and may act as assistants to operators, carpenters, or cement masons.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following (Other duties may be assigned):

• Performs all digging and dirt work.
• Firing of Salamanders and portable space heaters.
• Loads and unloads materials and/or equipment to and from hoist or cages for stock piling only.
• Wheels and places concrete.
• Handles lumber, steel, cement, and distribution of materials.
• Wrecking and razing of buildings and all structures.
• Responsible for cleaning windows and cleaning and clearing of debris.
• Loading and unloading of materials, hoist or cages, except when directly assisting lathers, masons, or plasterers.
• Assists Carpenters.
• May be responsible for distributing water.
• Other tasks as assigned.

No supervisory or management authority.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

No education or experience necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Must be able to proficiently read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Be able to pass a background investigation.

Must be able to: Stand or walk for long periods of time during a regular work day; use arms and hands to reach for, handle and manipulate objects; lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds; climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other climbing devices; carry tools and equipment; work while in stooped, kneeling, crouched, and crawling positions; be able to see naturally or with correction, to safely perform designated tasks.

About Cherokee Federal
Cherokee Federal - a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses - is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios.

Since 2012, the Cherokee Federal team of companies has won more than $5 billion in government contracts. Our 3,000+ employees work in 26 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why choose Cherokee Federal? Visit our website and learn about the great reasons to join our team. cherokee-federal.com

Compliance
Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time to make our Affirmative Action Plan accessible. If you are interested, please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2021 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at "CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com" This email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

Operate troweling machinery and other texturing tools for finishing and shaping the concrete including sidewalk, curb and gutter, etc. Also, have a good understanding of concrete characteristics and the effects of weather on the curing of the concrete once laid and smoothed. Take orders from foreman and crew leader.

Anchor Construction Corporation offers competitive salary,paid holidays, 401k retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability, accidental death & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, DC commuter benefits, and voluntary insurances such as long term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident coverage and whole life insurance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Place, finish, and cure concrete for heavy civil construction projects including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, highways, bridges, etc.
• Use troweling machinery and other texturing tools for finishing and shaping concrete
• Align forms for sidewalks, curbs and gutters
• Report any problems and/or safety hazards to your foreman, Superintendent, or Safety Officer
• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA, State regulations, and all safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma/GED preferred
• 2 years of construction industry experience preferred
• Ability to travel to Anchor's main Yard sites required
• Ability to follow basic instructions in English required
• Ability to use basic tools required
• Basic understanding of construction principles and procedures required
• Ability to work overtime as needed required
• Comfort working in an outdoors high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations required
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
• Ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle preferred
• Spanish fluency a plus

Anchor Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Grounded in Excellence Since 1985, Anchor has been a trusted heavy civil contractor to federal, state and local government agencies, private organizations and commercial institutions throughout Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia.

When Anchor first opened its doors 35 years ago, the company specialized in surface restoration projects. Today, surface restoration is just a small part of the comprehensive suite of full-scale utilities and infrastructure services offered by Anchor. Identified as an 'essential business' earlier in 2020, our team of highly skilled professionals continue to build and rehabilitate critical infrastructure every single day for the public good.