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Job Description

Overview

The Laborer position involves performing various tasks under sporadic supervision, primarily related to the demolition of commercial and residential buildings. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to operate various tools and equipment while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Hoses down work site to control dust.
  • Uses hand tools and power tools to assist in demolition projects.
  • Performs duties as ground man for equipment, including maintaining fuel levels.
  • Removes demolition debris.
  • Maintains housekeeping of work site, including trash pickup and tool organization.
  • Erects construction fencing around work areas.
  • Serves as flagman, directing equipment traffic at work site.
  • Completes truck tickets for pick up and delivery of job site materials.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

  • Ability to work in high and low temperature settings.
  • Able to stand while working for up to 16 hours per day.
  • Lift and carry 60 lbs. on a regular basis.
  • Able to stoop, kneel, and crawl in awkward positions for long periods.
  • Able to climb ladders and work at heights of more than 10 feet.
  • Exposure to loud noise, machinery, chemicals, fumes, odors, and dust.
  • Required to wear safety equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health & Wellness Programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Professional Training and Development Programs
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Health & Wellness Programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Discount Programs
Professional Training and Development Programs
Career Advancement Opportunities
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 77 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 194 different employers. 126 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Arcosa Inc. currently has 6 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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