General Laborer - 1st Shift

MUST APPLY AT: https://www.concretetech.com/careers

GENERAL LABORER: $22.38 + Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits + Union

FULL-TIME: 40 hours a week + Overtime Opportunities

PROBATIONARY PAY: $22.38 an hour (Shifts vary weekly based on production needs and can start as early as 3:00 AM)

YEAR-ROUND WORK: No seasonal, short-term contract, or temporary employment.

UNION: Must join upon hire or be a current/good standing member of LiUNA Local 252 Laborers Union of Western Washington Labor Union.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING!

INTERNAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES!

NO TRAVEL REQUIRED: One location - Port of Tacoma.

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, and vision

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: 401(k) with company match after 1 year, PTO Accrual of 0.0535 for every worked hour, Company provided PPE (hearing and eye protection, gloves, high-vis vest, and hard hat), tuition reimbursement programs upon preapproval from HRM and depending on program, an employee assistance program, and union benefits.

Minimum Job Requirements:

18+ years old

Knowledge and experience of using basic hand tools (screwdriver - Philips and Flathead, hammer, lineman pliers, etc.)

Ability to accurately read a tape measure.

Identification of commonly used hand tools; and tool uses.

Schedules are Monday through Friday; may include weekends depending on business needs.

MUST be willing and able to work a flexible daily/weekly schedule (see work environment & schedule).

Maintain exceptional attendance by being at work every day and before scheduled start times (rigorously observed).

Must join Laborers’ Union, Local 252.

Pass a standard drug test and a background check (we do test for marijuana);

Excellent interpersonal skills: Ability to work and succeed in a team environment, be teachable, courteous to others, and have an overall positive attitude.

Physical Requirements:

Lift 50lbs frequently and up to 70lbs occasionally.

Kneel, stand, bend, stoop, squat, twist, stretch, and reach regularly and repetitively.

Work a minimum of 8 hours while performing physical labor regularly.

Stand for long periods.

Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects/tools/controls.

Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.

Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.

Use fingers to grasp, move, twist, or assemble small to large objects (bolts, washers, bands, tie wire, cable wire, etc.).

Be comfortable working and be subject to all weather conditions in all work areas.

May perform work in a double open bay covered area(s), open yard(s) with limited or no cover, and without temperature control.

Job Duties May Include but Not Limited To:

Cut rebar and roll spiral.

Ties Rebar 1 ½ to 2 hours every other day.

Patches, sacks, grinds, sandblasts, burns projecting strands, cleans plates, uses epoxies, pressure washes, acid cleans, paints rebar, uses chipping guns, or cleans up finished concrete products.

Assists in the production of new assemblies, including non-certified welding.

Works in the warehouse, Production Areas, Yards, or loads trucks.

Produces lifting loop(s), “hold-downs” and “harp-ups”.

Operates cut-off saws and related equipment.

Operates bridge cranes to hand forms or finished products.

Operates heavy mobile equipment.

Traffic Control (Flagger).

Uses brooms and other equipment to keep plant production areas in clean and orderly condition, including operating motorized vehicles for transporting scrap production materials and debris.

Compliance with all safety and quality procedures and objectives.

Performs other duties as assigned by Foreman, Mentor, or management.

Work Environment & Schedule:

Duties of the job can be carried out in a double open bay and covered area(s), in the limited or uncovered yard(s), and without temperature control.

Performed work under all weather conditions and temperatures, in observance of laws and regulations.

Employees must be willing and able to wear respirator masks when required by the work area and task(s) assigned based on business and production needs. Respirator masks require the employee to be clean-shaven to ensure a proper seal.

All schedules are subject to weekly changes. Changes can include scheduled work time, assigned production area and tasks, mandatory weekend work with no more than two mandatory Saturdays a month per the union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) occasional mandatory Sundays (rare), and overtime (mandatory or voluntary) based upon production/business needs: Day Shift - Start times vary between 3:00 AM – 10:00 AM @ $22.38/hr.

Premium Shift – Start times vary between 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM @ $23.03/hr.

Mandatory & Voluntary Overtime: Daily and weekends based upon business needs.

Voluntary Overtime: Daily and weekends may be available based on business needs.

Benefits (upon eligibility):

7 Holidays Paid and Scheduled Off.

Health and Welfare Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, and other options).

Union Pension.

401(k) offered after One year with a 25% company match.

Paid-Time-Off, for every worked hour employees will accrue 0.0535 hours.

On-the-job training.

Education Reimbursement Program.

Internal Promotional Opportunities.

Disclosures:

CTC does not offer relocation assistance, reimbursement, or compensation.

Applicants MUST CURRENTLY be authorized to work for ANY United States employer WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Applicants must either live or already be moving to Washington State.

We do not offer any relocation or moving assistance.

CTC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants, employees, and former employees are treated fairly without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and other protected groups or activities, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

About Concrete Technology Corporation:

Concrete Technology Corporation was founded in 1951 in the Port of Tacoma and pioneered the precast prestressed concrete technology in the United States. We were the first precast prestressed company in the United States and set the standards in the U.S. market.

Today, CTC has over 30 acres located in the Port of Tacoma: including over 175,000 square feet of semi-enclosed production facilities, several outside production areas, a state-of-the-art batch plant, and our welding, rebar, and carpentry fabrication shops, bridge, gantry, and mobile cranes (Whirly Crane and Shuttle Lifts/Cranes); and the ability to ship our products by truck, rail, and barge, making us a premier prestressed precast concrete company to choose.

The result of having the versatility of shipping methods is thousands of bridges, buildings, piers, tanks, floats, and other structures; throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska to be built with CTC products.

CTC manufactures products on many of our earned federal contracts. Based on our contracts and job functions, CTC follows a strict Drug-Free Workplace Act (DFWA), and drug testing standards for all Schedule 1 substances, including marijuana. Expect a pre-hire, post-accident, random, after-accident return to work and reasonable suspicion of drug testing. Safety is our #1 priority.

Concrete Technology Corporation (CTC) is looking to expand our production team. We are hiring Concrete Production General Laborers to work in our manufacturing plant, conveniently located in the Port of Tacoma.

Are you interested in having a job where you can get your hands dirty while working as part of a fun team? Anyone who meets the physical requirements for this job and has an excellent interpersonal attitude is highly encouraged to apply to our company as our new general laborer.

Come work for America’s first precast prestressed concrete manufacturing company. Become a part of our workforce family and be proud to work for a company that holds the WORLD RECORD for the longest single-piece pretensioned girder transported by truck. Working for CTC as a General Laborer can be a rewarding career for the right person, with plenty of opportunities for upward mobility with our internal promotional opportunities.

You will have an opportunity to learn how to use dozens of power tools, hand tools, other equipment, heavy machinery, half-cab semi-truck, cranes, forklifts, etc. So, if you have always wanted to learn how to drive a forklift, then now is your chance. For anyone who already possesses that knowledge, that is all the better.