Kwest Group · 14 hours ago
Laborer (AR, TX, FL, OK)
Perrysburg, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelKwest Group is a civil construction company committed to safety, quality, and customer service. They are seeking a Laborer to assist in various tasks related to heavy construction and underground utilities, ensuring adherence to safety practices and efficiently operating tools and equipment.
Civil EngineeringConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures
Successfully masters safety training and completes hazard recognition; the daily Stop, Look, Assess, and Manage (SLAM) Booklet; and Task Hazard Analysis (THA) forms
Knows the safety procedures and performs thorough reviews of the operator/user manuals prior to operating any power tools or equipment
Cleans and prepare construction site to eliminate possible hazards
Signals equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
Trenches and backfills excavations and compacts and levels earth to grade specifications using shovels, picks, rakes, and tampers
Positions, aligns, joins, and seals structural components, such as concrete structures, pipe, and culverts
Accurately measures, marks, and records openings and distances as may be required for record drawings
Loads, unloads, and identifies materials and tools and distributes them to the appropriate location
Sets up traffic control zones, barricades, signage, ramps, and other temporary safety devices as deemed necessary by the site safety plan
Assists in seed bed preparation and mulching of seeded areas by means of engine powered straw blowers or by hand if necessary
Labors to assist in the installation of erosion control measures on environmental projects
Performs/assists with SWPPP inspections as required
Operates utility tractor, roller compactor, skid steer, off-road dump truck
Qualification
Required
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required
The average work week would consist of 5 ten-hour days, but schedule will be dictated by project needs
Must be able to work out of town, sometimes out of state, and for lengths of time, such as the job would dictate
Clean driving record
Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations
Will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and if offered a position, any random drug screening if randomly selected
Must attend all mandatory safety meetings and participate in discussions with the work crew and any safety personnel on site
Must be over 18 to operate power-driven saws including chain saws, woodchippers, abrasive cutting disks, or other power-driven equipment, or to perform excavating operations
Must be physically able to perform repetitive motion and heavy lifting, as described below
Must be able to maintain effective audio and visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties
Must wear all employer-mandated personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, safety vests, and safety-toed work boots
Must be able to hear with or without the use of a hearing device and clearly see at least 30 feet with or without the use of corrective vision lens
Must be able work while wearing a respirator if necessary
Alternate standing and walking on uneven terrain surfaces, such as hillsides, muddy and icy soils, and other working surfaces
Bending, squatting, and kneeling will be required frequently during a workday
Continual lifting of up to 50 lbs. for distances of 30 feet or more
Constant pushing and pulling of certain tools and materials will be required over a day's work
The team member must be able to differentiate and / or identify colors
Must have knowledge of occupational hazards in this field and standard safety practices
Must be able to pass the 30 Hour OSHA testing and First Aid/CPR requirements before starting work
Must complete and meet requirements under the physical demands of this job description through a pre-employment physical examination
Preferred
A high school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate is preferred
Your skills and certifications are valuable, and Kwest recognizes it. Any special certifications or skills that are constructive to the position responsibilities will be taken into consideration when reviewing wage classification
Benefits
All PPE will be provided by the company at no cost to the employee, other than safety boots.
Company
Kwest Group
Kwest Group is a construction firm that offers project management, site grading, erosion controls, and industrial infrastructure services.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
M
Mark Murray
Managing Member
Recent News
2025-06-04
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