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Construction Worker

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Growing Richmond contractor seeking to hire talented construction professionals.

ELK Construction, LLC was founded in 2018 and continues steady growth.  We pride ourselves in quality craftsmanship and our professional attitude towards our clients and industry partners and we work hard to ensure the details of our work are exacting so that we exceed our customers’ expectations.  Our work primarily consists of decks, outdoor structures, home renovations and additions and the occasional commercial project.

General Requirements

 We typically self-perform the following tasks:

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  • Layout and place concrete foundations.

  • All aspects of rough and finish carpentry including installation of cabinets.

  • Installing and flashing windows and doors and related hardware.

  • Insulation.

  • Siding and exterior trim.

  • Drywall and drywall finishing (occasionally).

  • Pre-finished hardwood flooring.

  • Ceramic tile (occasionally)

All candidates are required to have or exhibit the following:

  • Professional appearance and attitude.

  • Good communication skills, both talking and listening.

  • Ability to follow directions.

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to work.

  • Knowledge and practice of construction safety.

  • Enthusiasm.

  • Good physical condition, stamina, and dexterity.

  • Problem solving skills.

  • “Whatever it takes” attitude toward getting projects accomplished with impeccable quality.

  • Basic hand tools and the knowledge to use them.Basic hand tools include:Tool belt, hammer, tape measure, square, nail set, chisel, end-cutting pliers, utility knife

  • Basic math skills including:

    • Add/subtract/multiply/divide fractions

    • Converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.

    • Multiplication and division

 

The following safety equipment must be worn at all times:

  • Safety glasses (provided by ELK Construction)

  • Work boots (no tennis shoes)

  • Shirt with 4” sleeves or longer

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Benefits

 ELK Construction offers paid time off as follows:

  • Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

  • New hires are eligible for 1-week paid vacation after 6-months of continuous work.Vacation time cannot be accrued, must be used in the same calendar year.No compensation for unused vacation time.

  • Five (5) paid sick days per year.Sick time cannot be accrued, it must be used in the same calendar year.No compensation for unused sick time.

  • Company hats and shirts are provided after 3-months continuous employment.

  • Yearly fishing trip paid for by company.

 

 

Interested candidates must provide a current résumé and a minimum of three job references.  E-mail your résumé and references to Amy Kunkel, akunkel@elkconstructionrva.com.

 

ELK Construction, LLC is a drug free workplace.  Successful candidates must submit to a pre-employment drug screening.

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