Construction Helper

Job Title: Construction Helper

Company Name: D.C. United Roofing Inc.

Work Location: 28 Currie St., 13B, Barrie, ON L4M 5N4

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Wage: $28.50 per hour

Working Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week

Language of Work: English

Company Info:

D.C. United Roofing Inc. is a professional, BBB-accredited, certified, and fully insured roofing and exterior company that is dedicated to setting the highest standard for workmanship, use of quality products, and customer satisfaction. We specialize in all your roofing needs whether you're looking for shingles, steel, commercial roofing, repairs, inspections, insulation, windows and doors, siding, eaves trough, skylights, alurex, masonry work or a complete exterior makeover.

We are now looking for 20 construction helpers to reinforce our construction team. The primary focus of this role is on providing support and assistance to skilled tradespeople and workers in various tasks related to building and infrastructure construction projects.

Job Duties: 

·         Materials Handling: transporting and moving materials and tools around the construction site, loading and uploading materials from trucks, carrying, lifting, and operating machinery to transport heavy materials.

·         Site Preparation: assisting in preparing the construction site for work, clearing debris, digging trenches, and leveling the ground.

·         Tool Maintenance: maintaining and organizing tools used on the construction site, cleaning tools, keeping tools organized and in good working condition, and returning them to the proper storage areas.

·         Assisting Skilled Tradespeople: working closely with skilled tradespeople such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and masons, assisting these professionals by providing them with the necessary tools and materials, as well as helping with various tasks as directed.

·         Construction Site Clean-up: cleaning and maintaining the construction site, disposing of waste materials in designated area, and sweeping and maintaining a tidy work area.  

·         Safety Compliance: following safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, reporting any safety hazards or concerns to site supervisors, collaborating with others to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and safely.

Qualifications:

·         Education: completion of a Canadian secondary diploma or its equivalent.

·         Experience: previous experience in the construction industry is an asset, training will be provided before work start.

·         Language ability: be able to communicate in English.

·         Flexible working hours: be able to work flexible hours, including early morning, evening, weekends, overtime, on call, and etc.

·         Physical fitness: lifting, carrying and manual labour, and weight handling up to 100 lbs.

·         Communication skills: be able to understand and follow instructions from supervisors and communicate with other team members.

·         Other qualifications: be able to adapt to different tasks and work environments, knowledge of basic safety protocols and procedures, flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills, and a good team member.