Entry-Level Laborer

Career Opportunities with Kent Companies

The laborer performs physical labor tasks at building, residential, and heavy construction projects. These tasks may include operating hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, concrete vibrators, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, floor grinders, and various other equipment and instruments. The laborer may clean and prepare sites, place bulkheads, pour, level, and finish freshly placed underlayment product, use teamwork to meet daily established goals, fill out daily timesheets, take direction from and coordinate with Kent’s foreman/superintendent daily.

Watch all three short videos below to learn about the job, safety, and mobilization.

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task, e.g., a dust mask during mixing/pump operations.
• Safely perform general labor tasks on commercial construction sites with equipment, power tools, and common hand tools.
• Install and maintain fall protection, barricades, and other safety systems.
• Locate materials, supplies, equipment, and tools onsite and utilize them as directed to meet established production and quality goals.
• Walk and work on uneven surfaces as well as climb ladders, scaffold, and shoring on a frequent basis.
• Properly maintain all equipment and tools so that they are in a safe and reliable working condition.
• Work in a kneeling, crouching, or bent-over position on a frequent basis.
• Work in a variable environment, both indoors and outdoors as well as during inclement weather when required, including extreme cold/heat.
• Lift and break 80lb. bags into a hopper.
• Install sound mat materials.
• Pull material hoses on job sites and place cementitious materials with hoses.
• Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, ask questions, and problem-solve.

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 and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Provide personal gear such as steel-toe boots and hand tools such as a box cutter.
• No experience or education is required.

• Experience in construction fields (concrete/gypsum/underlayments/waterproofing) is a plus but not a requirement. We will train the right candidates.
• Valid Commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.

This position works in a typical construction site environment. This position requires long periods of standing, and should be able to lift 80 pounds.

This is a full-time field position. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires the ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules.

This position requires travel to the company’s shop, and will commute to the job site with other employees.

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another…