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Summer Laborer

Chanute, KS · On-site

$16.58/hr

Summer Laborer Americas Cement Chanute, Kansas, United States Job ID: 524030 Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC ...

CRH

Summer Laborer

Chanute, KS

$16.58/hr

Summer Laborer Reports to: Yard Supervisor Shift: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm Pay: $16.58 What you'll be contributing: The Summer Laborer performs general clean-up, labor responsibilities, and material ...

PVS Detroit

Summer Laborer

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$18/hr

Seasonal (Summer) position (Now-Labor Day) * Hours: (35 hours/week. Monday-Friday) Daytime Shift * $18.00 / Hour Work Environment * Chemical manufacturing facility with outdoor and industrial work ...

Flint Resources LLC

Summer Laborer

Granville Summit, PA · On-site

$14 - $18/hr

We are looking for quality candidates to fill multiply laborer positions. Qualifications/ Requirements: * Reliable * Hard working and able to follow directions * Ability to pass pre-employment and ...

Express Employment

Summer Laborer

Drayton, ND

$23/hr

Job Opening: Industrial Cleaner (General Laborer) Location: Drayton ND Pay: $23/hour Schedule: Monday-Friday Express Employment is looking for tough, reliable individuals to join an industrial ...

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Summer Labourers are temporary workers, often hired for the summer season, who perform a variety of manual and physical tasks. Their duties can include landscaping, construction support, maintenance, cleaning, and assisting with outdoor projects. These roles are common in industries like construction, parks and recreation, and municipal services, and are ideal for students or individuals seeking short-term employment. The work can be physically demanding and usually requires good stamina, reliability, and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

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As a Summer Labourer, your daily tasks often include assisting with landscaping, construction, site clean-up, and material handling. Working outdoors means adapting to varying weather conditions and performing physically demanding activities throughout your shift. Common challenges include maintaining safety standards, managing repetitive manual tasks, and staying hydrated during hot weather. The role offers valuable hands-on experience and opportunities to develop teamwork and problem-solving skills, especially when collaborating closely with supervisors and skilled tradespeople.

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To thrive as a Summer Labourer, you generally need physical stamina, basic manual skills, and the ability to follow safety procedures, with a high school diploma often preferred. Familiarity with hand tools, power equipment, and sometimes workplace safety certifications like WHMIS or OSHA are typically required. Reliability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic are standout soft skills for this position. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining efficiency, safety, and productivity in physically demanding outdoor or construction environments.
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Summer Laborer

Summer Laborer

CRH

Chanute, KS • On-site

$16.58/hr

Temporary

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Summer Laborer
Americas Cement
Chanute, Kansas, United States
Job ID: 524030
Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.
To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com
Position: Summer Laborer
Reports to: Yard Supervisor
Shift: Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm
Pay: $16.58
What you'll be contributing:
The Summer Laborer performs general clean-up, labor responsibilities, and material handling duties. This position complies with all applicable safety policies and regulations.
  • Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
  • Performs general clean-up duties and housekeeping of plant and plant grounds.
  • Assists in removing and installing refractory lining in the kiln, preheat tower, coolers, and other related plant equipment.
  • Assists with concrete pours, and mixing and pouring special castables.
  • Digs out and assists with repairs to underground air, water and gas lines.
  • Handles all chemicals for cement grinding and moves materials and equipment to job site.
  • Assists in screening grinding balls and recharging mill grinding ball load.
  • Performs emergency railroad track repairs.
  • Cleans railroad hopper and box cars
  • Observes all safety rules, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and keeps work areas and equipment clean and orderly.
  • Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:
  • High school graduation or equivalent is required
  • Must be at least 18 years of age, a high school graduate, and able to show proof of acceptance to an accredited 2- or 4-year college or technical institution.
  • Able to pass post offer drug screen and physical abilities test.
  • Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
  • Willingness to learn, training will be provided
  • Ability to operate heavy equipment.
  • Ability to read and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to walk over rough surfaces, climb ladders, climb stairs, bend, push, pull, work in awkward positions, perform work in confined spaces, and lift materials up to 100 lbs.

What to expect in a cement environment:
Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.
What's next for you?
We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.
What CRH Offers You
  • Highly competitive base pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
  • Group retirement savings program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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