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Essential Function of Construction Laborers & Equipment Operators
Construction jobs require vigorous physical activity in every craft. The construction environments may be hot, cold, wet, dry, dusty, windy, dirty or muddy. The terrain of the construction site may be rough and uneven. Construction equipment of all sizes from pickup trucks to heavy equipment etc. may be present on the job site at any time. Work may be done in equipment, on the ground, in trenches, in confined spaces, or at heights, depending on the project.
The essential functions and job duties of each craft vary, but all construction workers may be required to routinely perform a wide variety of tasks involving standing, walking, lifting, carrying, climbing, stooping, kneeling, etc.
Listed below are some of the essential functions that work on a construction site may be required to perform:
Climbing up and down ladders, machinery, and other objects.
Maintain balance in all situations.
Reach for hold handles and operator manipulated objects and materials.
Push, pull, and frequently carry objects as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Stand and walk for long periods.
Coordinate movements of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
Work at different heights.
See and hear well with or without correction to avoid safety hazards to themselves and others.
Distinguish colors.
Utilize depth perception.
Fuel, change oil, add fluids, and lubricate machinery.
Do paperwork associated with the job and time card.
Operate Machinery.
Under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American’s with Disabilities Act, an individual who can perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations is qualified for the position. If an applicant feels that a reasonable accommodation would enable them to perform the essential functions of the job for which they are applying, they are invited to discuss this with the individual conducting the interview. Applicants will not, however, be asked if they have any mental or physical impairments before the time they are offered a job.
Certification
J.O. Flowe Grading Co., LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and selects the best matched individual for the job based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of age, race, color, creed, or other protected groups under state, federal, or local Equal Opportunity laws.
I understand and agree that:
Business needs may at any time make the following conditions mandatory; overtime (i.e. nights and weekends)
Employment with this organization if of an “at-will”" nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may terminate Employee at any time with or without cause.
By submitting this application, I authorize J.O. Flowe Grading Co., LLC to make such investigation and inquires of my personal, employment, and other related matters as may be necessary for an employment decision. I hereby release employers or persons from all liability in responding to inquires connected with my employment.
J.O Flowe Grading Co., LLC maintains a policy that applicants for employment may be required to submit a urinalysis screening after the decision is made to hire and a conditional offer of employment has been made. If you refuse to take the test or the test confirms a positive result, your conditional offer of employment will be rescinded or you will be terminated.
By submitting this application, you agree that you have read and understood the above information and certify that the answers given herein are true and complete to the best of your knowledge.