Yard Hand/General Laborer
- Job Title
- Yard Hand/General Laborer
- Job ID
- 27658847
- Location
- Houma, LA, 70363
- Other Location
- Description
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We are now accepting resume/applications for EXPERIENCED Yard Hands for the Houma, LA and surrounding area. Duties/Responsibilities may/may not be limited to the following:
- Scope of Work:
- Responsible for performing various tasks to aid daily operations at a construction site. Their duties include loading and unloading tools or raw materials, assembling scaffolding or other pieces of equipment and digging or filling in pits throughout the construction process.
- Position Requirements:
- MUST be able to pass drug screen
- MUST pass background check
- Required Skills:
- Strong oral & written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task
- Proven ability to solve problems creatively
- Punctuality
- Duties/Responsibilities:
- Cleaning and preparing a job site
- Using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment.
- Receive shipments and assist in unloading them from delivery trucks, ensuring that goods and items remain safe.
- Load, unload, and move materials and items by hand or by using material handling equipment.
- Operate forklifts or order selection machines to transport parts in and about warehouses and/or yard.
- Ensure that the receiving department double checks the shipment for accuracy and completeness of orders.
- Transport merchandise between receiving stations, warehouse and production areas.
- Handle counting, sorting, packing, and unpacking activities as part of the material sorting work.
- Record the material amount or count received and circulated.
- Operate manual material handling equipment such as hand jacks and wheeled carts safely.
- Assist in the loading of delivery trucks, ensuring that each item is properly placed and secured within the truck.
- Maintain industry vehicles and material handling equipment in safe and good working condition.
- Execute daily work instructions received from Supervisor in a timely manner.
- Maintain the work area clean, safe and organized.
- Assist in waste disposal and recycling activities.
- Mange house keeping activities when requested.
- Lift and carry merchandises/material as needed.
- Inspect merchandise upon delivery to identify any damages.
- Load and unload merchandise to and from trailers.
- Work effectively to meet or exceed productivity goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Follows established safety rules and regulations and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
- Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
- Must have good endurance
- Will be required to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, and crawl to perform task
- Ability to work outdoors in harsh weather conditions (heat, cold, dusty, dirty and/or wet conditions)
- Driver's License/Identification Card
- Social Security Card/Birth Certificate
- Must be able to provide own PPE (Hard hat, steel toes, safety glasses, gloves)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Pay:
- $14-15 DOE
- Weekly Pay
- Pay Schedule: Monday - Sunday
- Schedule:
- Monday - Friday (Weekends as needed)
- 8AM - 5PM
- Monday - Friday (Weekends as needed)
- Duration of Job: Temp to Hire
Tasks beyond those listed above will be asked of you, so a positive, can-do attitude is required.
- Scope of Work:
- Openings
- 2