Laborer-Semi-Skilled Journeyman

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line.

• Bolts, nails, alines, and blocks up under forms.

• Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alinement, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.

• Levels earth to fine grade specifications, using pick and shovel.

• Mixes, concrete, using portable mixer.

• Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete, using float, trowel, or screed.

• Positions. joins, alines, and seals pipe sections.

• Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces.

• Performs variety of tasks involving dextrous use of hands and tools, such as sawing lumber, dismantling forms, and removing projects from concrete. 

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

• Follow specific directions

• Perform a variety of duties which may often change

• Work within standards of accuracy

• Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure

• Evaluate information using measurable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stand or walk for long periods

• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects

• Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds

• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment

• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction). 

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...

• Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
• Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
• Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

 We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!  Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.