Skilled Laborer
Job in
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23214, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Ballard Marine Construction
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Construction Labor / Trades, Heavy Equipment Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
The Skilled Laborer position assists the skilled craft personnel in performing required construction tasks to complete a project.
Ideal CandidateCore Attributes:
- Grit and Resiliency - We dig deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. We never give up. We take on challenges that nobody else can; or will.
- Comradery and Inspirational - We are a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. We regularly celebrate wins and like to have fun whether at work or come together each day looking for ways to instill life and energy into the world around us.
- Driven and Competitive - We love competition. We love to win and love to learn when we lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. We are obsessed to do our best and we do what it takes to win.
- Trustworthy and Respectful - We are passionate about honesty, authenticity and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. We value constructive conflict and ensure that even in conflict we treat others with respect.
- Ownership and Accountability - When something goes wrong, we first “look in the mirror” before we “look out the window”. We ask “what could I have done differently?” and then we share lessons learned. Regularly challenging ourselves and those around us to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here.
- High school or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Experience and proficiency working with standard laborer tools such as (but not limited to): sledgehammers, shovels, brooms, vacuums, pressure washers and general hand tools.
- Boat operation and barge experience preferred
- Prior general/skilled labor experience a plus
- Concrete experience preferred
- Honest, trustworthy, dependable.
- Punctual. Must arrive at work by the designated start time.
- Must have a safety-first attitude. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures is required.
- Must display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
- Ability to work diligently while under time restraints. Willing to accept change.
- Ability to communicate well as part of a small team and work cooperatively with other colleagues.
- Ability to give and receive, understand, respond, and follow verbal and written communication and instructions.
- Operate and care for construction equipment and machines.
- Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards.
- Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
- Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
- Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
- Sweeps and cleans the project site.
- Carries lumber and supplies to Carpenters.
- Helps carpenters assemble concrete forms.
- Assists welders when needed.
- Works with cranes and rigging.
- Acts as signal person for the equipment operators.
- Chips, paints, sweeps, and washes down equipment on the job site.
- Safely secure the work area to allow only authorized personnel onto work zone.
- Loads and unloads materials from, deck barges, and miscellaneous equipment.
- Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Work is performed in the field and in all-weather condition.
- Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials up to 75 pounds.
- Ability able to tolerate, vibrations, heat, and high noise levels.
- Able to safely execute…
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