concrete former helper

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 50 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Hot

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials
• Assist heavy equipment operators
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
• Direct traffic at or near construction sites
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Perform routine maintenance work

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

• Jackhammers
• Nail guns
• Sledgehammer

Construction specialization

• Residential
• Poured concrete

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Cellular phone
• Ear plugs
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Dependability

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits