Laborer Journeyman at Leopardo Companies in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Job Description:

Description

Position at Leopardo

Leopardo is one of the nation's largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered "best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than three decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:  Laborers perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites, which may include but are not limited to operating hand / power tools, cleaning / maintaining projects, and assisting other craft workers.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

Laborers can be tasked to perform any of the following on Leopardo projects:

1. Cleanup and procurement
   
   
   1. Sweep
   
   
   2. Pick up debris
   
   
   3. Transport tools, equipment, and materials (via hand, cart, hand trucks, etc.)
   
   
   4. Assist Carpenters with moving and lifting materials into place
   
   
   5. Assemble and disassemble scaffold systems
   
   
   6. Load and unload trucks, gondolas, etc.
   
   
   7. Wash vehicles/equipment
   
   
   8. Scrape floors
   
   
   9. Site cleanup and material/equipment organization
   
   
   10. Manage site conditions/fencing/roads (e.g. mud cleanup)
   
   
   11. Final cleanup (mop, dust, wipe down furniture, sweep, vacuum, etc.)
   
   
   12. Sort and organize various equipment, materials, etc.
   
   
   
   


2. Barricades and occupied space protection
   
   
   1. Install and remove barricades, fence panels, containment, gates, etc.
   
   
   2. Set up road and interior signage
   
   
   3. Communication with flaggers
   
   
   4. Erect interior plastic partitions and mobile containment units
   
   
   5. Place floor protection
      
      
      1. Install ram board, plastic, etc. over walking surfaces
      
      
      2. Install walk-off and sticky mats
         1. Keep these wet throughout the day
         
         
      
      
      
      
   
   
   6. Negative air
      
      
      1. Check doors for negative air
      
      
      2. Create negative air
         1. Move and install HEPA machines, fans, the associated hoses, etc.
         
         
      
      
      
      
   
   
   7. Fire protection
      
      
      1. Guard/identify fire protection systems (e.g. sprinkler cages, cover smokes)
      
      
      2. Seal penetrations (e.g. holes/gaps in walls, floors, etc.)
         1. Install caulk, foam, and other related products
         
         
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   


3. Flagging and signaling
   
   
   1. Control the flow of vehicular/pedestrian traffic via stop/slow paddle or flag
   
   
   2. Count cars/deliveries/trucks
   
   
   3. Keep entrances/walkways clean
   
   
   4. Maintain entrance gates
   
   
   5. Provide signals to a crane / equipment operator (via hard line, hand, etc.)
   
   
   6. Assist with rigging of items to be picked by crane
   
   
   
   


4. Demolition
   
   
   1. Identify existing structures, utilities, etc. (e.g. spray paint)
   
   
   2. Chipping/Bushing/Jack hammering Concrete
   
   
   3. Removing and disposing of
      
      
      1. Masonry Walls
      
      
      2. Drywall Partitions
      
      
      3. Flooring
      
      
      4. Ceilings
      
      
      5. MEP Systems via cutting, burning, etc.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   4. Eliminate dust by wetting demo materials
   
   
   
   


5. Winter-related work
   
   
   1. Snow-shoveling, snow-blowing, etc.
   
   
   2. De-icing (e.g. salting pathways, scraping ice)
   
   
   3. Maintaining heaters
      
      
      1. Moving heaters and fans
      
      
      2. Moving and hanging hoses
      
      
      3. Checking air quality
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   


6. Fall protection
   
   
   1. Maintaining perimeter fall protection (e.g. tightening cables)
   
   
   2. Safety Monitor
   
   
   
   


7. Water removal
   1. Set up pumps, hoses, etc.
   
   


8. Hot work
   1. Fire watch
   
   


9. Concrete
   
   
   1. Excavation
      
      
      1. Dig footings, culverts, etc.
      
      
      2. Fine grade fills
      
      
      3. Water removal
         1. Set up pumps, hoses, etc.
         
         
      
      
      
      
   
   
   2. Layout
      
      
      1. Load and unload delivery trucks
      
      
      2. Assist with setting equipment
      
      
      3. Shooting grades
      
      
      4. Grout anchor bolts
      
      
      
      
   
   
   3. Formwork
      
      
      1. Handle and transport formwork to assist carpenters
      
      
      2. Strip (remove) formwork
      
      
      3. Clean formwork
      
      
      
      
   
   
   4. Concrete placement
      1. Place concrete into formwork (e.g. decks, columns, walls, etc.)
         
         
         1. Manage and clean the concrete bucket
         
         
         2. Set up, manage, and clean the concrete hose
         
         
         3. Deliver concrete to the pour area via mobile equipment, wheel barrow, etc.
         
         
         
         
      
      
   
   
   5. Vibrate concrete placement
   
   
   6. Grade concrete (e.g. slab-on-grade)
   
   
   
   


10. Tools
    
    
    1. Light-scale maintenance of tools such as fans, pumps, etc.
    
    
    2. Replace parts that are worn or broken
    
    
    
    

Supervisory Requirements: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education / Experience Requirements:  High school diploma or equivalent. Must be a union laborer in good standing with the union.

Physical Demands: 

Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is consistently required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and, stop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and /or move materials of varying size and weight.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The employee must have the ability to travel when required.

Work Environment:

Representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

1. Location varies between indoor and outdoor settings.


2. Temperatures generally vary with and correspond to the weather.


3. Lighting varies from outdoor sunlight to interior lights.


4. Room and material dimensions vary from large, open spaces to confined spaces with some movement restrictions.


5. Walking / working surfaces can include:
   
   
   1. Various outdoor conditions (e.g. graded and un-graded areas, excavations, sidewalks)
   
   
   2. Form-work and rebar mats of varying size and shape
   
   
   3. Plywood, ramps, and other man-made walking surfaces
   
   
   4. Finished floors (e.g. concrete, carpet, tile)
   
   
   5. Protected floors (e.g. plastic-covered floors, plywood, Ram board)
   
   
   6. Roofs
   
   
   7. Ladders
   
   
   8. Equipment/machinery (e.g. aerial lifts)
   
   
   9. Scaffolds (usually plank-type surfaces)
   
   
   
   


6. Equipment used can include:
   
   
   1. Hard hats (worn 100% of the time)
   
   
   2. Radios (e.g. walkie-talkies)
   
   
   3. Long pants, shirt
   
   
   4. Leather work boots
   
   
   5. Occasional specialty Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other specialty items:
      
      
      1. Safety glasses, face shields
      
      
      2. Ear plugs, muffs
      
      
      3. Dust masks, respirators
      
      
      4. Full-body harness
      
      
      5. Gloves, Tyvek suits
      
      
      6. Fire extinguishers
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   


7. Tools and equipment can include:
   
   
   1. Hand tools - hammers, chisels, pry bars, etc.
   
   
   2. Power tools - drills, saws, grinders, etc.
   
   
   3. Compressed air / Powder actuated tools - e.g. nail guns
   
   
   4. Concrete-specific tools - vibrators, backpack blowers, etc.
   
   
   5. Mechanical-moving devices - wheel barrows, gondolas, carts, hand trucks, etc.
   
   
   
   

 

Limitation and Disclaimer: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Employment-at-Will: This document does not create an employment contract, either express or implied.   All employment is employment-at-will.

Benefits:

• IRS 125 Plan


• 401k plan


• 529 college savings plan


• Annual service and special recognition awards


• Professional training and development


• Annual employee team-building and training retreats


• Company-paid annual employee golf outing


• Local health club and child care discounts


• Various charitable activities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at careers@leopardo.com

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