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Yard Labourer (Ready Mix)

Ocean Capital6 days ago
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
CA$21/hour
Mid Level
full_time

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Job Description 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. Job Info

  • Job Identification 4308
  • Job Category Manufacturing & Construction Trades
  • Posting Date 08/13/2025, 04:09 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations 17 Estates Road, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 3Z2, CA 414 Bluewater Road, Bedford, NS, B4B 1J3, CA

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Inspired by the tradition of merchant banks, Ocean provides bespoke solutions to medium size enterprises across Europe. We assist companies that are facing challenges to obtain finance (debt or equity), to grow (find partners, M&A or joint ventures) or to change their governance.

Intent on meeting the specific needs of our clients, we believe in the singularity of enterprises and advocate a personalised service with a custom approach to each situation.

Listening to our clients is paramount; the opportunity for us to serve them arises when they decide it, not when imposed by the financial markets. Through this way of working, we aim to create long-term relationships with our clients.