This Position: This position is offered for a specific project near Challis, ID. The duration of this contract is May 2026 – August/September 2026. Successful candidates may have the opportunity to extend their employment beyond this project based on performance.
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At MJ Hughes, the variety of work we take on and our steady, strategic growth mean we’re always looking for the best people to join our team. We welcome talent from across the Pacific Northwest—you don’t have to live near one of our offices to be considered. Great people are too valuable to overlook because of location.
Join us in making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of our people, customers, and community by building high-quality infrastructure that serves and supports future generations.
Job Purpose:
The Laborer is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of the onsite project in accordance to the Foreman’s direction and schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for field assignments
- Communicate with Foreman to understand the plan for the day
- Ensure all tools needed for the days’ work are ready and available
Duties can include:
- Grade layout and grade checking
- Spotter for equipment operators, trucks
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Build forms
- Install pipe, manholes, catch basins
- Manual preparation and clean-up of site
- Shovel, rake, sweep
- Concrete work
- Painting and sealing
- Run plate whackers and jumping jacks
- Assist operator in keeping equipment tracks clean
- Assist other craft workers
- Assist with all tasks to ensure a quality project
- Responsible for maintenance of the job site
- Install, maintain erosion control
- Ensure all small tools and equipment are utilized correctly, maintained and kept clean on job site
- Clean up job site at end of every shift
- Responsible for Site Safety
- Ensure OSHA standards are personally adhered to
- Understand the safety risk with each task and ensure proper safety methods are adhered to
- Ensure all safety training is current
- Adhere to safety instruction & direction when given
- Ensure an atmosphere of team work and utilization of each crew members abilities
- Maintain efficiency and quality throughout the project
- Verbal communication - Listens and seek clarification.
- Consistently at work and on time
- Always seek ways to learn and grow personally and professionally
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
- High school education or equivalent
- Be able to listen and follow direction of supervisor
- Know and recognize basic hand tools (ie- spade shovels, flat shovels, rock rakes)
- Must be aware of surroundings of self and coworkers
- Lift heavy loads and navigate construction job site terrain
- Must be able to hand dig and backfill holes
- Hand eye coordination and balance. Physical dexterity
- Must be reliable and dependable
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Work Ethic - works hard, gives 100%
Working Environment:
- This position will be an outdoor project site, must be prepared for heat, cold, rain, snow, wind- any outdoor conditions
- Employee must be physically able to perform job duties which may include but not limited to heavy lifting, digging, raking, and constant standing
- Hours worked will be weather dependent along with schedule requirements.
- Work may require weekend work when project demands
Compensation and Benefits:
- Pay: $25 - $35 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)
- Health Insurance (after waiting period) - 100% paid for employee - additions such as group dental, vision and life are available for purchase.
- Paid Time Off - Accrued PTO/Sick Pay
- Paid Holidays - 7 paid Holidays per year
- 401k + company match
- Quarterly Bonus program based on personal performance