Laborer

NIKA is hiring for a Laborer who will support the operations of their department by performing various manual tasks, loading and unloading materials, and preparing job sites at the Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, CA!!

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform various manual tasks as directed
• Load and unload materials and equipment
• Keep job site clean from debris
• Set up safety barriers for job sites
• Perform maintenance and repair activities as directed
• Fuel vehicles and equipment
• Clean vehicles and equipment
• Perform various yard work
• Operate site vehicles and equipment
• Perform general maintenance and janitorial duties for the office or shop

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient in written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
• Ability to use hand tools required
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assignments
• Excellent time management skills

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of related experience required

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.