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Jostin Construction

Construction Laborer 3: Yard Boss - Lexington

Jostin Construction, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208

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Summary of Opportunity Jostin Construction is a growing business of over 125 team members, celebrating over 25 years of providing construction services. We are proud to have built our business out in concrete construction first, and then expanded to General Trades, Construction Management, and General Construction services to our high-profile clients in commercial building remodels and new construction.

Our organization is driven by our "WHY" – To create and provide a diversity of opportunities for all. This purpose has guided our work, how we run our business, how we engage with the community deeply and genuinely; and most importantly, how we support and develop our employees.

Our prized culture is entrenched in our values. The Jostin Construction values are:

Diversity Wins

All in, All the time

The Golden Rule

The Best at Getting Better

Good Old‑Fashioned Ridiculous Fun

Go First

Summary of Duties The Laborer 3 – Yard Boss is a General Construction Laborer 3 with additional lead responsibilities who will be responsible for maintaining a clean, accessible, and well‑organized exterior jobsite with a heavy emphasis on operating equipment to meet those objectives. This position reports to the General Construction superintendent and provides support throughout a construction project which includes general trades responsibilities. This person understands the general construction trade, power tools and safety procedures.

The GC Laborer 3 oversees leading the crews in a professional manner and ensuring safety on job sites. A General Construction laborer needs to have the ability to be flexible as this position may perform various functions throughout a shift. Jostin requires all employees to work collaboratively as a team with not only other Jostin employees but also our trade partners.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead crews in a professional manner and maintain safety procedures

Proficient in reading drawings and records

Material handling – handle materials in a safe manner

Ability to be flexible and perform various tasks during work shift

Ability to safely operate power tools

Assist carpenters with various tasks

Participate in weekly toolbox talks

Heavy demo experience

Prepare equipment for use

Understanding of budget and productivity requirements

Receive deliveries and account for delivered items

Ability to conduct training and mentor to help others upskill

Open and close site entrance gates daily

Schedule and coordinate deliveries and on‑site parking

Operate a laugh for deliveries and trash removal

Operate a skid steer to remove debris and sweep streets

Move miscellaneous equipment such as lifts and excavators

Ensure safety barriers are maintained around open excavations and overhead hazards

Address any other safety concerns around the exterior jobsite

Position Requirements / Experience

Meet the classification requirements of a laborer 1 and 2

Minimum of 10 years of construction experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a rough terrain forklift operator

Demonstrated experience operating skid steer and industrial forklift

Proven ability to safely and efficiently unload trucks using skid steers, rough terrain forklifts, and industrial forklifts

Valid driver's license

OSHA 10 Certification

Ability to successfully pass a drug screening

Ability to work irregular hours including weekends when necessary

Ability to work in harsh weather conditions for long periods of time

Ability to exert oneself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath

Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing

Willingness to commute within a 125‑mile radius of Cincinnati

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Short Term Disability

Company paid life insurance

IRA retirement options with company match up to 3%

Aflac insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

PPE provided

Company events

Quarterly Bonuses

Paid referral program

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Construction

Equal Employment Opportunity Jostin Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class and is a member of a drug-free safety program.

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