Construction Labourer – Kentville, NS

Kentville, NS Based

Reporting to the Lead Foreman, the Labourer would be responsible for assisting in building erecting, repairing, constructing forms, and structures made from wood, steel, concrete, and other construction materials as needed for the completion of various construction projects. They are responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness of the worksite and the site trailers, to ensure the workplace is organized, and free of hazards.

What We Offer

• Year-round full-time employment.
• Competitive wage.
• Quality tools.
• Monday-Friday work week (some exceptions).
• Training and development.
• Group benefits.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Required

• Basic carpentry skills.
• High school graduation.
• Prior general laborer construction experience.
• Capable of lifting at least 50lbs.
• Physically fit and able to work on your feet 8-10 hours per day. You need physical stamina that allows you lift, climb, stand, or bend for long periods of time.
• Eye hand coordination. The ability to do activities that require simultaneously the use of hands and eyes.
• Qualified and capable of operating construction machinery.
• Valid driver's license with a clean abstract.
• Criminal Record Check.
• Willingness to travel.

Duties:

• Follow directions and perform tasks as directed by Carpenter or Lead Foreman.
• Responsible for keeping worksite, including all trailers, clean and safe. Ensure project sites are clean, organized, and free of hazards. At the end of each day ensure site is clean, tidy, tools and equipment stored and locked in appropriate sea cans.
• Assist Carpenter with measuring, cutting, shaping, assembling, and joining materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel, and other materials.
• Assist with building foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring, erect insulated metal panels, erect walls, install insulation, vapor barrier, and roof systems.
• Assist with fitting and installing trim items, such as doors, stairs, molding, and hardware.
• Assist with concrete formwork and understand the basics of concrete slab construction.
• Perform basic carpentry tasks.
• Capable of digging trenches, and compacting earth.
• Load and unload construction materials and move around the worksite.
• Capable of operating, maintaining and occasionally repairing power tools, hand tools, and other tools and machinery.

WHO WE ARE

Sealand Building Group is a leading design | build construction services company focused on Food Processing | Cold Storage | Distribution | Agri-Food | Special Projects.

Since 1975, we have worked around the corner and across the country helping build the food industry. Driven by our strong core values, we feel business is personal. We have a desire to give and be rooted in our community.

We want to have a go at it, have fun doing it, and make a difference. For more information, please visit our website at sealandgroup.ca.