Labourer, Quarry

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- At heights
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Remote location
- Various locations
- Rural area
- Construction site
**Tasks**:

- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Perform routine maintenance work
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
- Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
- Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
- Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Working at heights training
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Mortar and concrete mixers
**Construction specialization**:

- Residential
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Overtime required
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Safety glasses/goggles
- Ear plugs
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job