construction trades helper
Posted on September 03, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details North Shore Management
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Underground. Confined spaces. Noisy. Dangerous. Dusty. Cold/refrigerated. Hot. Work setting: High-rise building construction sites. Tasks: Load, unload and transport construction materials. Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades. Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt. Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Pave and rake asphalt. Clean and pile salvaged materials. Perform routine maintenance work. Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites. Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction. Direct traffic at or near construction sites. Equipment and machinery experience: Reciprocating saws. Circular saws. Concrete saws. Mortar and concrete mixers. Grinding machine. Grouting machine. Chippers. Jackhammers. Air compressors. Air guns. Nail guns. Drills. Chain saw. Forklift. Sandblasters. Sledgehammer. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Tight deadlines. Manual dexterity. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Safety vest. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Hardworking. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Waterloo, ONN2L 0K7
- Work location On site
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible hours, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3664120
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Underground
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
Work setting
- High-rise building construction sites
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
- Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
- Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Pave and rake asphalt
- Clean and pile salvaged materials
- Perform routine maintenance work
- Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
- Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction
- Direct traffic at or near construction sites
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Reciprocating saws
- Circular saws
- Concrete saws
- Mortar and concrete mixers
- Grinding machine
- Grouting machine
- Chippers
- Jackhammers
- Air compressors
- Air guns
- Nail guns
- Drills
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Sandblasters
- Sledgehammer
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Hardworking
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-17
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