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Labourer
Position: Labourer
Employer:
City: Alfred
State/Province: ON
Valid Until: Oct 7, 2025

Crew Member – Labourer

Our Labourers are responsible for manual tasks on commercial, residential, or industrial construction/maintenance sites. They assist with tasks such as loading and unloading materials, digging, mixing concrete, erecting scaffolding/pallet racking, and supporting skilled tradespeople. Their daily duties may vary based on business needs, and they report to their Crew Leader.

 

Job Description:

  • Full time (35h+/week)

  • Night shifts

  • Occasional daytime shifts

  • Occasional weekend shifts

  • Permanent position with probation period

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Tradespeople: Support skilled tradespeople such as welders, carpenters, electricians, or plumbers by completing tasks as needed.

  • Material Handling: Load, unload, transport, and properly place materials at work areas.

  • Site Preparation: Prepare construction sites by clearing debris, digging trenches, leveling ground, and setting up scaffolding/pallet racking or barricades.

  • Demolition: Assist with demolition work, including removing materials and sorting debris.

  • Operate Equipment: Use basic tools like shovels and wheelbarrows, and occasionally light machinery.

  • General Maintenance: Clean work areas, maintain equipment, and ensure a safe, organized environment.

  • Follow Instructions: Work independently and as part of a team by following supervisor directions.

  • Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE).

  • Physical Demands: Perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, and working in various weather conditions.

 

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in general construction or maintenance

  • Must be comfortable with working in heights

  • Detail-oriented and thorough in completing tasks

  • Safety-conscious and compliant with workplace regulations

  • Physically fit and capable of performing manual labor

  • Able to follow instructions precisely and work independently

  • Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability

  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

  • Proactive, self-motivated, calm, and patient under pressure

  • Driver's licence

  • Must have own a vehicle

 

Assets:

  • Working at heights certification (we may provide certification)

  • Scissor Lift certification (we may provide certification)

  • First Aid (we may provide certification)

 

Most of our work sites are in the Ottawa region with occasional out-of-town jobs.