Construction Laborer

Duckworth Brothers Inc. • Battle Creek, MI • 6h ago

Duckworth Brothers Inc. is looking to fill 4 Construction Laborer positions. This is a temporary, full-time seasonal position from 4/1/2026 to 12/4/2026.

Begin/report to work: 7235 Tower Road, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI 49014 @ $26.97/hr. Employer will transport workers daily between report to work address and additional worksites.

Additional worksites: (work throughout the following counties/areas): Allegan, MI, Barry, MI, Berrien, MI, Branch, MI, Calhoun, MI, Cass, MI, Clinton, MI, Eaton, MI, Hillsdale, MI, Ingham, MI, Ionia, MI, Jackson, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Kent, MI, Lenawee, MI, Monroe, MI, Ottawa, MI, St. Joseph, MI, Van Buren, MI, and areas of Battle Creek, MI, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Jackson, MI, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI, Lansing-East Lansing, MI, Monroe, MI, Niles, MI, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area.

Duties: Under supervision of supervisors/crew leaders/concrete finishers provide assistance & according to project plans - load, unload, and identify: building materials, machinery, and tools, to then distribute to the appropriate locations at worksite and shop. Direct/control passing traffic (including around or within work zone). Dig ditches/trenches, compact and level to specs. Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Use hand/power tools. Help with the grading of soil, positioning or dismantling of forms, mixing/pouring/spreading/smoothing of concrete. Incidental driving & other related Construction Laborer activities as per SOC/OES 47-2061 (onetonline.org).

Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM-4:00PM. Offering 35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Work is performed outdoors, exposed to weather; must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold. Variable weather conditions apply; hours may fluctuate (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.

Terms: Employer will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local employment-related laws and regulations such as wages, breaks, hours worked, and overtime hours (overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. If overtime is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week.). In accordance with applicable Michigan state law, Earned Sick Time Act 338. Employers are required to provide earned sick time to their employees. The amount of paid sick leave provided may vary depending on the size of the business.

Requirements: Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 50lbs. No minimum education requirement. On-the-job training available. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal.Possible background check post hire at employer's expense.

Wages and Conditions of Employment: $26.97/Hour OT $40.46/Hour. Will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due. Wage paid every two weeks. All deductions required by law will be made by the employer as well as any further tax withholding or other reasonable deduction(s) authorized by the worker. Health and Welfare benefits may apply. At Employer's sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based

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