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Yard Labourer (Ready Mix)

Lower Sackville, NS
$21/hour
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
Health and dental coverage
Life insurance

About the role

Bedford Ready Mix – Yard Labourer

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
  • 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
  • Adding ice and other bagged products to concrete mixers Long hours may be required

Requirements

  • Must have Class 5 license
  • Must have own reliable transportation
  • Ability to handle very physically demanding work
  • Must be willing to work long shifts and extra hours, including some evenings, overnights and weekends
  • Must be mechanically-inclined
  • Previous labour experience in a ready mix and/or construction industry considered an asset
  • Candidates with general knowledge of the ready- 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.

Hourly wage for this position starts at $21.00.

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.

About OSCO Construction Group

Construction
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Atlantic Immigration Program - Designated Employer Newcomer Employment Champion - 2024 Employer of Choice Award Recipient

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded 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 one thousand employees.

The OSCO Construction Group prides itself not just in embracing change, but in leading it. We drive this change by maintaining our vision to be fast, be global and be connected. All of our sectors are committed to: conducting business with integrity and fairness; continuous education & training of our employees; improving our processes; focusing on our customers’ needs; and, providing top quality products & services.

STEEL: • Ocean Steel & Construction • Ocean Steel Corporation

REBAR: • Ocean Steel Rebar Limited • AllStar Rebar Nova Scotia

PRECAST CONCRETE: • Strescon Limited • PreCon Precast Limited

CONSTRUCTION: • FCC Construction • Marque Construction • Kennebec Construction

READY-MIX CONCRETE: • OSCO Concrete

AGGREGATES: • OSCO Aggregates