Labourer

When entering the workforce, a common position that is available is a labourer. With multiple industries offering this position, you could find work as a construction labourer, in manufacturing, automotive, or as a general labourer. Depending on your physical abilities, a role as a labourer may be suitable for you.

Based on the work environment, a labourer is responsible for a variety of physical tasks. This may include:

Working in various locations

Controlling traffic

Setting up barricades

Operating machinery

Creating, assembling, or packaging products

As for responsibilities, commonly seen requirements shown in job descriptions may include some or all of the following:

  • Cleaning and preparing job sites
  • Using tools and machines,
  • Loading and delivering materials
  • Helping other employees such as contractors with their tasks

The following skills and experience would benefit an individual looking to find work as a labourer:

  • Physical strength
  • Endurance
  • The ability to use a variety of tools
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • The ability to focus on tasks
  • The capacity to work in cramped spaces
  • Flexibility to work with different crews

In order to become a labourer, there is typically no formal schooling required, although some apprenticeships may require you to have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification.

Some of the labourer jobs in Canada may also require the following:

  • Pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • Own a vehicle
  • Some experience in the field

Generally, those seeking general labourer jobs will find employment in these areas:

  • Plumbing: Assist with the installation and maintenance of sewage systems and drains.
  • Construction Labourer Jobs: Build and assist with large-scale projects such as highways, bridges, and tunnels.
  • Concreting: Handle equipment such as bags of cement, prepare work sites for the laying of concrete foundations and footings, and assist with the collection of concrete for structures such as pathways and walls.
  • Bricklaying: Manually handle bricks, blocks, and bags of cement, as well as perform skilled tasks such as brick cutting, bricklaying and mixing cement.
  • Demolition: Work with jackhammers, grinders, saws, and rotary hammers to obliterate structures.
  • Scaffolding: Set up scaffolding and ladders on job sites and help unload and pass it to a platform according to a project’s requirements.
  • Landscaping: Outdoor activities such as mowing lawns, trimming trees, fertilizing and mulching gardens, installing lights and sprinkler systems, and building landscaping structures.

Working as a general labourer doesn’t usually require comprehensive knowledge or skills, and will allow you to:

  • Quickly advance in the field
  • Try different industries
  • Move on to higher paying jobs when you acquire the training.

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Job Placement Specialists Can Help with Labourer Jobs in Canada

People looking to work as a labourer in Canada can benefit by consulting an experienced job placement professional from Winters Technical Staffing, a leading staffing agency for the manufacturing sector in Toronto for more than 40 years. The specialists at Winters Technical Staffing can provide the guidance and support that will aid job seekers in streamlining their efforts in a more targeted and effective manner, with an overall goal of increasing the probability of landing an appropriate position.

The consultants at Winters Technical Staffing have established strong relationships with employers and hiring managers throughout the supply chain industry and have developed a reputation for success in the recruitment and placement of candidates within this sector.

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Are you looking for a general labour job? The guidance and support provided by the job placement specialists from Winters Technical Staffing may be helpful to you. Call the consultants at Winters Technical Staffing today at 647-556-2408 to request your complimentary consultation.