General Labourer

Labourers at On Side are important team members who, help rebuild and restore damaged personal and commercial property, anywhere and anytime disaster strikes. Labourers are the MVP of the construction teams. Willing to learn, love being taught and full of ambition the Labourer knows they’re going places in life and this is the first stop on the way to success **What you bring** Labourers bring a host of abilities to their work, not the least being a ‘get it done’ attitude. Additional abilities required include: - Experience and desire to do physical work - Understanding and experience using hand and power tools - Curious nature, always want to know how things happen - Strong people, teamwork and communication skills - Attention to detail, ability to follow directions - A safety mindset - Valid driver’s licence and a clean criminal record (we do check) - Ability to communicate in English **Other stuff that’ll help you be successful but isn’t mandatory**: - Experienced in construction, particularly demolition - WHMIS - First Aid **Of Note** Disasters can strike at any time so a rotating schedule of 24/7 after hours on-call work is a requirement. **What’s in it for you?** We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people We WANT to start you off on a career path you’ll love, we WANT you to be fulfilled by your work and we WANT to provide you with a steady pay-cheque. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching program, **excellent health plan** which includes extended medical (chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision, and more) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. We provide **on the job training** with opportunity for development—promotions and national career movement are yours for the taking (well, with a few months under your belt). At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. **Get on our side** Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 1,800 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent **Salary**: $20.00-$23.00 per hour **Benefits**: - Casual dress - Company events - Dental care - Disability insurance - Employee assistance program - Extended health care - Life insurance - On-site parking - RRSP match - Vision care - Wellness program Flexible Language Requirement: - French not required Schedule: - 8 hour shift - Monday to Friday - On call - Overtime - Weekends as needed Supplemental pay types: - Overtime pay Application question(s): - Do you have basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience? - Are you capable of: Frequent lifting from 5-40 lbs, unassisted (from 35-65% of the time) - Occasional lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time) - Are you able to work a Rotating On-Call Schedule? This is additional to scheduled day time hours. - Are you fluent reading / writing/ speaking English? If no, please rank your skills out of 10. - Please list your in-home carpentry skills that will make you successful in this position: - Attitude is key Are you ambitious? Are you easy to get along with and treat others with respect? Are you a good listener and communicator? Do you want to genuinely help co-workers and clients and people in general? Please explain. - Are you willing to learn and help other departments if needed: including Water Damage Technicians and Carpenters? - Will you practice good housekeeping at all times to ensure a safe and non-cluttered worksite: Work with a "clean as you go" mentality? - Are you interested in growing with the company and opportunities for advancement? This position will consist of active learning and evolving and working towards building a career. **Experience**: - home renovation: 1 year (preferred) - demolition: 1 year (preferred) - construction: 1 year (preferred) - using hand and power tools: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: - Canadian Driver's License (required) Work Location: In person