Yard laborer jobs in Savannah, GA

Mission

Reeves Construction Company is looking for a General Laborer needed at Carroll Aggregate Yard. This is an entry-level position requiring unloading of rail cars as well as various manual tasks. The successful candidate for this position will have an uncompromising focus on safety excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unload rail cars as required.
• Cleans and maintain yard daily.
• Keep plant lubed and greased.
• Maintain oil levels of plant.
• Shoveling, sweeping, steam cleaning, painting, mechanical assistance, lifting, pushing and pulling various objects and raking.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.
• Properly complete required paperwork/records regarding repairs and maintenance.
• Able to use good judgement in decision-making and be able to work with or without direct supervision.
• Willing to learn all aspects of the rail yard.
• Willing to work nights and weekends, if necessary.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two- step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or walk; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.
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**Drug-Free Workplace**