Laborer

Overview

Martins Construction, a Posillico Company, is one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most prominent general contractors in heavy highway and bridge construction. Reinforcing that reputation is the commitment from our tightly-knit group of project managers and field crews who ensure that unmatched quality, value, and integrity are built into every one of our projects. Since 1993, Martins Construction has consistently tackled some of the region’s largest and most challenging projects with safety, reliability, and efficiency. Our expertise span multiple core segments of the heavy highway and bridge construction arena, across Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. 

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing manual labor support to projects as assigned. This may include cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials, and using various equipment and tools to perform construction operations. While our main office is in Falls Church, VA, trade employees are expected to report directly to different project sites throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction and supervision of field supervisors staff (e.i. foreman, crew leaders, other senior tradespeople), perform various tasks in the maintenance and repair of roads and highways, etc.
• Arrive at the project site on time and participate in daily safety meetings.
• It is mandatory to wear safety toe boots, four-inch sleeves on shirts, jeans, or heavy pants, and any additional PPE (hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, etc.).
• Clean and prepare job sites.
• Clean up work-sites from debris and machinery and remove waste materials.
• Handle and transport materials, i.e., wood, concrete, steel, etc.
• Handle power tools and materials, i.e., such as saws and drills.
• Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.
• Strict adherence to safe working practices. Responsible for the health and safety of others.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with coworkers and customers.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Follow oral and written directions and plans
• Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, walk, and work at heights for extended periods.
• Knowledge of trade tools, equipment, materials, methods, and techniques.
• Lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects while carrying tools and equipment.
• Must be able to work on weekends and at night when needed, sometimes with limited notice.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license.
• A pre-employment drug screen is required. All employees are subject to randoms and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Reports to: Superintendents while taking daily direction from field supervisors staff.

Location: Falls Church, Virginia

Compensation: $20 to $23 per hour commensurate with skills and experience

Comprehensive benefits offered to eligible employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; FSA; short- and long-term disability; identity theft protection; 401(k); employee assistance program; and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Martins Construction is committed to maintaining a working environment that promotes teamwork and that is free of any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, all of its employment-related activities will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran and military status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, domestic violence victim status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or other legally protected personal characteristic.

#LIOnsitePosillico Civil, Inc. together with its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and joint ventures (collectively “Posillico”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Posillico or an employee of Posillico, by mail, electronically, or otherwise will be considered property of Posillico. Posillico will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Posillico will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. As a condition for payment, an Agency shall have an agreement signed by an authorized Posillico representative. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Posillico shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be the property of Posillico.

Compensation: 20 to 23 (USD)