Construction Laborer jobs in Corpus Christi, TX

Job Description

Maldonado Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. is the landscape partner of choice. We’re devoted to providing top-quality landscape services to both commercial and residential clients at competitive prices.

We service San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. We are one of the largest family-owned landscape and irrigation contractors in the South Texas region as well as one of the largest privately held Hispanic businesses in the United States.

Keeping our mission statement and core values at the forefront of our daily operations is our commitment to our clients and employees. Check out our website to learn more about our mission and team: https://mnlsa.com/

We're thrilled to share that we've ranked on the Lawn & Landscape Top 100 list for 2023! This recognition speaks to the hard work, dedication, and passion our team brings to every project. Join our team and be a part of a 36-year legacy that continues to serve the Southern Region of Texas!

Job description 

As a Laborer you will provide landscape maintenance, landscape irrigation or landscape construction support to a variety of industrial, commercial, and/or public properties. Landscape maintenance, landscape irrigation or landscape construction support includes the safe operation of commercial grade landscaping equipment and upkeep of plant material and other landscaping elements. 

Essential Function: 

· Performs a variety of tasks involving manual labor in landscape, irrigation or construction projects. 

· Performs manual and machinery work in preparing surfaces for paving (Landscape Construction). 

· Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards. 

· Performs materials handling and storage. 

· Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials. 

· Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. 

· Cut turf using various sized power mowers, trimming, and edging using a gas-powered edger/trimmer, and operating a gas-powered blower. 

· Properly and safely prune shrubs and low trees as needed to improve the shape or growth habit or to remove damaged branches. 

· Lay sod, plant, mow, trim, dig, rake, prune, mulch, sprinkler installation, and load and unload materials. 

· Plant and maintain flower beds. 

· Properly and safely operate the edger and line trimmer along sidewalks, flower beds, trees, buildings, fences and other objects. 

· Pick up trash and blow leaves and other organic debris on to the turf before mowing. Mulch the leaves and organic matter when mowing. 

· Perform weeding by hand or using a garden hoe or hula hoe. 

· Maintain a polite, friendly, responsive demeanor with customers 

· Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director or HR manager. 

· Must uphold company policies, procedures, and company core values at all times 

· Other duties as assigned. 

Benefits: 

• 401(k) 

• Dental insurance 

• Disability insurance 

• Flexible spending account 

• Health insurance 

• Life insurance 

• Paid time off 

• Vision insurance 

Qualifications Required

-1 years of construction/irrigation experience

-Spanish is a PLUS

-Valid driver's license