Industrial Laborer - Austin Industrial - Corn at Austin Maintenance & Construction, Inc. in Decatur, Illinois

Job Description:

Austin Industrial is a merit shop, employee-owned company and has been a provider of construction, maintenance, plant services, turnaround and specialty services to the oil, gas and chemical, energy (power and ethanol), and manufacturing industries for more than 60 years.

We are currently seeking a Laborer to performs various labor intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman.  May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers.This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor.


• Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction area.


• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fills trenches and ditches.


• Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.


• Material handling and storage.


• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.


• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.


• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in an industrial setting.


• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.


• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.


• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.


• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.


• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.


• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.


• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. For safety reasons, it is imperative that the employee be able to read and speak fluent English. 

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability -Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Depending on the job site, certain certificates or licenses may be required.

Other Qualifications - It may be necessary to travel or commute for this position.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Austin Industrial is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

Experience

Required

• Industrial Laborer experience

Education

Required

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred

• Valid State ID

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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