Union Laborer Journeyman - Chicago

March 11, 2026

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Division:
Chicago Main

Project Location(s):
Chicago, IL 60603 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Trade

Education:

Job Family:
Trade

Compensation:
Union Trade

Perform tasks involving physical labor at buildingconstruction projects. May operate hand and power tools of alltypes. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to supportthe sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble and debris.May assist other craft workers in their trades.

Job Tasks:

Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions or other compounds oversurfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Operate jackhammers and drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Place, consolidate, and protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Position, join, align, and seal structural components, such as concrete wallsections and pipes.
Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers; and mix, pour,and spread concrete.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment ofmachinery, equipment, and materials.
Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels,screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Spray materials through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Tend machines that pump materials through spray-guns for application toceilings and walls.
Tend pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery,and equipment.
Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or using caulking guns.
Build and position forms for pouring concrete, and dismantle forms after use,using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth tograde specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes.
Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps,and other temporary structures.
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, anddistribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans andspecifications.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters and concrete finishers.
Demolish structures and salvage useful materials.
The hourly rate for this position is $51.40 per unionagreement. Benefits are determined by the applicable Trade Union. Benefits mayinclude medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as 401kplan or Pension, and wellness benefits. Contact applicable Unions tolearn more about the benefits offered.

Required Knowledge:
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction orrepair of buildings and other structure.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair,maintenance and the ability to determine the appropriate tool need to do thejob.
Must be able to comprehend safety instructions and signage, communicateeffectively in emergency situations and understand written safety instructionsfrom tool and equipment manufacturers.
Valid driver's license preferred
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS CONSTANTLY FREQUENTLY OCCASSIONALLY
Standing X
Walking X
Combined Standing/Walking X
Sitting X
Lifting/Lowering/Carrying - Weights
Under 25 lbs X
25-50 lbs X
Over 50 lbs X
Lifting/Lowering/Carrying - Ranges
Reaching above shoulder height X
Reaching below shoulder height X
Bending/Twisting neck X
Bending at waist (forward & sideways) X
Balancing X
Pushing/Pulling X
Squatting X
Kneeling X
Climbing X
Crawling X
Repetitive Motion X
Hand / Wrist Flexion - Extension X
Noise / Dust / Chemical Exposures X
Confined Space Hazards X
Working on Heights X
ADDITIONAL DEMANDS
Vision abilities required include Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus
Hearing abilities required include Hearing abilities required with or without the use of an aide

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at theconstruction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts,high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions,and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usuallymoderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with companysafety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Turneris an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as aprotected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer -minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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