About Millstone Weber (100% Employee Owned): We are transportation infrastructure builders solving complex needs for the communities we work in for close to 100 years. We specialize in a broad range of construction markets including Highway/Bridge, Airfield/Federal, Rail/Mass Transit and Alternate Delivery including Design-Build. We focus heavily on self-performance with capabilities including heavy duty concrete paving, bridges, structural concrete, deep foundations, earthwork grading, storm drainage, and highway construction.

We are ready to help solve any challenges. At Millstone Weber, we are: Team First, Problem Solving, Passionate About Results, and we Get Better Every day.

Who We Are

, MW is constantly striving for the best. Job purpose The construction laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and 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.

The position may assist other craft workers.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects. Performs manual work in preparing surfaces for paving. Shovels asphalt into construction areas.

Assists in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavates and fills trenches and ditches. Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.

Handles and stores materials. Loads and unloads trucks and hauls/hoists materials. Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, Safety Director, or HR Manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily.

Requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.

Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees. Other Functions Safety support and planning work with Health and Safety Personnel. Assist in plan specification writing and interpretation.

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license. Perform other duties as assigned. Working conditions Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.

Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project. Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery. Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.

Work is often performed at heights up to 80 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways. Frequently work with hands extended overhead, sometimes in conjunction with the operation of hand power tools. Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds personally, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Manual dexterity to hand-carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools.

Laborer - Denver, CO