Laborer Construction (Req #: 770)

Peckham Industries

Location: North Kingstown, RI

Salary Interval: Seasonal

Date Posted: 02/16/2024

About Us: Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” philosophy delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company’s construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/pre-stressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components. Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary:The Laborer will work with members of the construction team to ensure smooth operations of daily paving on every assigned project. Performs a wide variety of tasks associated with the laying down of asphalt.

Essential Functions

• Safety always wins. Promote a workplace free from any type of harm by understanding and applying safe use and operation of the equipment and communicating with other employees.
• Make safety an everyday mindset. Demonstrate zero tolerance for safety violations by taking corrective action immediately and performing all functions in a safe manner in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Focused. Performs various duties such as: shoveling, raking, luting.
• Performs field maintenance and job site safety and cleanliness
• Bar person on paver
• Responsible for job layout, marking jobs without tape
• Respect and Engage. Treat all members of the team equally by nurturing an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and professional.
• Come committed to serve by arriving at work on time and in proper PPE.

Requirements, Education and Experience

• Willing to train.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction.
• High School diploma or GED, preferred.
• Must be able to work variable hours including day shifts, night shifts, some weekend hours, and overtime.5. Must have authorization to work in the U.S.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel: Multiple Locations. This position is based in Rhode Island.Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100lbs or more. This position works outdoors in most types of weather including high heat, and inclement weather. This position works near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. This position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time as well as bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, sitting, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.

Values

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and we believe will pave the way for future success.

Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact Recruitment@peckham.com.