A builder’s laborer is responsible for assisting tradespeople on building and construction sites by carrying out a range of unskilled and semi-skilled manual laboring jobs.

He/she is responsible for performing various tasks at construction sites such as digging trenches for pipes and wires, mixing and pouring cement for building foundations and roadways, unloading, carrying, and stacking building materials and placing tools and equipment in their appropriate position, and several other tasks that are required of him/her.

Job Description

Here are major responsibilities, tasks, and duties that typically make up the builder’s laborer job description in most organizations:

• Operating various hand power tools such as drills, forklifts, skid loaders, and several other tools as directed by the management
• Shoveling materials such as asphalt and dirt to and from construction areas
• Ensuring that construction sites are properly cleaned and prepared as required, including erecting scaffolding, removing and disposing of waste materials properly, and digging trenches
• Overseeing the loading and unloading of construction supplies from trucks both manually and with the use of relevant equipment
• Reporting incidents or any arising issues immediately to the safety director, foreman or HR in conformity with the incident reporting procedure established by the company
• Operating in compliance with all safety procedures on the job site and reporting violations to the management
• Providing support for contractors and subcontractors
• Digging trenches for drainage, electrical piping, and other utility lines on new construction sites.

Job Requirements –

If you are seeking to work as a builder’s laborer, here are major requirements you may be expected to meet to be considered for hiring by most recruiters:

• Physical strength and stamina, since the job involves strenuous activities such as significant lifting, bending, and stretching
• Good time management skills which enable a builder’s laborer to frequently switch between tasks and responsibilities and complete them on time
• Strong communication skills, builder’s laborers are required to direct workers and report progress to the construction supervisor
• The ability to handle and operate equipment skillfully and efficiently ranging from forklifts to backhoes and bulldozers
• At least a High School diploma or the completion of a technical class, or an Associate’s degree program
• Several years of industry-related experience or apprenticeship.