Yard Hand- ESY

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.
 

As a member of our Equipment, Shops & Yards group, you will support our various project divisions with their equipment needs to ensure the successful execution of projects; while also meeting business and unit holder objectives.  We own and operate a diverse fleet of operated, non-operated and dedicated specialty equipment and assets. Our overall objective within our team is to be operations first call for anything equipment related at Graham.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Equipment Supervisor, the Yard Hand is responsible for organizing, and maintaining the yard. Strives to complete their work on time and on budget. The Yard Hand brings a high quality and ethical approach to this position and works in a team environment.

As a Yard Hand, at Graham, you will:

• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near yard and worksites. 
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, clawhammer, or other handtools. 
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand. 
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using handtools. 
• Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, using handtruck, electric dolly, wheelbarrow, or other device. Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-operated crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher.
• Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators.
• Makes simple adjustments or repairs, such as realigning belts or replacing rollers, using handtools. Assembles crates to contain products, such as machines or vehicles, using handtools and precut lumber.
• Shovels loose materials, such as sand, gravel, metals, plastics, or chemicals, into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers, such as wheelbarrows, scrap truck, or barrels.
• May occasionally operate truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• 1-5 years of experience working in warehouse setting or logistics 
• Certification to ride forklift truck preferred 
• CDL required 
• Must have practiced verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Rate: $25/ per hour
• Excellent Health & Dental benefits plan, Life insurance, AD&D. LTD and Flex Plan
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching upon eligibility
• Professional and career development opportunities
   

What we can offer you:

• Strong commitment to safety in the workplace
• Grounded and family-oriented workplace in a progressive environment that is at the forefront of a fast-evolving business sector
• Commitment to the training and wealth of opportunities for career development across job categories, project types and locations around North America
   

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.
 

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.
 

Applicants with disabilities will be accommodated if you are unable to apply online.
 

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