Our Huntsville, AL office is interested in hiring promising recent high school graduates (past 12 months) or future graduates (within the next 3 months) to work with us full-time and learn a trade in one of the following categories:
- Welding (Metal Fabrication or Structural Welding)
- Form Carpentry (Building wooden forms for concrete pours)
- Concrete Finisher (pouring and 'finishing' concrete)
- Finish Carpentry (Doors and hardware)
- Laborer (cleaning, materials transportation, vendor management)
If you met a member of our team at a Job Fair or Career Expo please be sure to mention where you met us in your job application. Job family: Trades Job title: Entry-Level Construction Worker Reports to: Foreman, Superintendent, and Trades Manager Position Description: Responsible for learning skills associated with their assigned trade at construction projects. May assist other craft workers in their trades and may perform other duties as necessary or required. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Duties may include but are not limited to performing physical labor in assistance with jobsite clean-up, rough carpentry, site logistics, fencing, deck and platform building, protection systems, and construction waste areas.
- Communicate effectively in emergency situations
- Follow written safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers.
- Reviews jobsite needs with the superintendents and foreman.
- Participate in the activities of subcontractors and suppliers.
- Review project perimeter for security and cleanliness daily.
- May perform fire watch duties as needed.
- May operate equipment such as forklifts, backhoe, skidsteer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist.
- Assist with overall site safety and quality programs as required (including daily participation in Pre-Task Plans) and ensure Trade employees/subcontractors compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security
- Inspect all tools and power tools before use to ensure they are in safe and working condition
- Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Display a high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
| PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
CONSTANTLY |
FREQUENTLY |
OCCASSIONALLY |
| Standing |
X |
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| Walking |
X |
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| Combined Standing/Walking |
X |
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| Sitting |
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X |
| Lifting/Lowering/Carrying - Weights |
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| Under 25 lbs |
X |
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| 25-50 lbs |
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X |
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| Over 50 lbs |
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X |
| Lifting/Lowering/Carrying - Ranges |
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| Reaching above shoulder height |
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X |
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| Reaching below shoulder height |
X |
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| Bending/Twisting neck |
X |
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| Bending at waist (forward & sideways) |
X |
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| Balancing |
X |
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| Pushing/Pulling |
X |
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| Squatting |
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X |
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| Kneeling |
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X |
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| Climbing |
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X |
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| Crawling |
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X |
| Repetitive Motion |
X |
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| Hand / Wrist Flexion - Extension |
X |
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| Noise / Dust / Chemical Exposures |
X |
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| Confined Space Hazards |
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X |
| Working on Heights |
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X |
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| ADDITIONAL DEMANDS |
| Vision abilities required include |
Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus |
| Hearing abilities required include |
Hearing abilities required with or without the use of an aide |
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Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity VEVRAA Federal Contractor |
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and other structures
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, maintenance and the ability to determine the appropriate tool need to do the job
- Must be able to comprehend safety instructions and signage, communicate effectively in emergency situations and understand written safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers
- Clear verbal communication skills, active listening skills, and ability to ask clarifying questions and follow through on assignments
- Ability to travel and accommodate night and weekend work as needed
- Valid driver's license preferred
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Turner Construction Company
Mar 27, 2025 