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FIELD LABORER

Wells, Waukesha, WI, United States


Safety

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.
What We Offer

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company‑paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
Health and family care leave is available to both union and non‑union employees.
Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements
What You’ll Do

Take direction from the Foreman and Field Superintendent
Perform general construction tasks to install precast members
Use materials and supplies efficiently
Operate equipment—especially concrete saws—safely and responsibly
Clean and prepare footings for layout
Learn grouting and welding
Handle rigging and assist with hooking precast members to the crane
Follow all company safety procedures and policies
Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a candidate with

general math skills

and the ability to accurately read a tape measure and blueprints. The ideal candidate will have a basic

understanding of construction practices

and be

able to safely work

from heights using ladders, flatbed trailers, or aerial equipment.

Strong teamwork skills

and the ability to maintain professional conduct at all times are essential. We seek someone who is

self‑motivated , driven to complete tasks, and

willing to travel

and

work outdoors in all types of weather conditions , including being away from home as needed.
Ideal Candidates Will Have

High School Diploma or GED
2+ Years of Construction or manual labor experience preferred
OSHA 10 Hour certification
Membership eligibility for the local laborers’ union is required
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.
This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job‑related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.
Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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