Yard Labourer

2 weeks ago


Lower Sackville, Canada Bedford Ready Mix Full time

**About Us**

Bedford Ready Mix has been in operation since 1985 and is a proud member of OSCO Concrete & Aggregates Limited. In addition to its shared resources with other OSCO Concrete members, the Bedford location also hosts a four-bay repair facility capable of handling the largest OSCO Concrete pumps in the fleet. This collaboration has made Bedford and its other OSCO Concrete members, one of the largest concrete suppliers in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Bedford performs a mix of residential work along with large-scale industrial/commercial projects. OSCO Concrete also operates a large fleet of concrete pumps, including the largest concrete boom pump east of Montreal.

**Responsibilities**

General heavy labour work in our Ready Mix Yard including:

- Lifting/ Pushing items between 30lbs - 50lbs where required
- Assembly, preparation and dismantle of concrete blocks
- Mix, pour and spread materials
- Conduct site hazard assessments and various other checks
- Conduct regular maintenance to the Concrete Reclaimer
- Driving/Delivering parts in Automatic ½ tonne truck between our two Ready Mix Yard sites
- Regular cleaning/tidying of shop / yard
- Shift work and long hours may be required

**Requirements**:

- Ability to handle very physically demanding work
- Must be willing to work long shifts and extra hours
- Must be mechanically-inclined
- Previous labour experience in a ready mix and/or construction industry considered an asset
- mix industry will be given preference

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, OSCO Concrete & Aggregates Limited offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including health and dental coverage, life insurance and RRSP options. Additionally, we offer health and wellness programming, years of service rewards and employee sport team sponsorships.

**_About us _**
- The OSCO Construction Group was founded in 1955, with the creation of Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd., in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: _**_Steel _**_, _**_Concrete _**_, _**_Construction _**_and _**_Corporate _**_. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees. _
- The OSCO Construction Group prides itself not just in embracing change, but in driving it. Better technology produces better products; better products produce better end results; and better end results produce satisfied customers. The OSCO Construction Group is committed to all four. We drive this change by maintaining our vision to be fast, be global and be connected. All of our sectors conduct business with integrity and fairness, ensuring that while continuously training our employees and improving our processes, we are also focusing on our customers’ needs, and ensuring they are provided with top quality products and services._