construction helper

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Construction site

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Assist skilled tradespersons
• Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods
• Install sheet metal flashings

Equipment and machinery experience

• Reciprocating saws
• Circular saws
• Grinding machine
• Air compressors
• Nail guns
• Drills
• Hand tools

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Residential
• Roofing

Specialization or experience

• Sheeting and cladding

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)