About the Role
Morton Buildings is seeking to expand its construction crews and employee owners. As an industry leader in post-frame construction with over 120 years of business, we build thousands of new buildings across America annually.
Responsibilities
- Learn, keep current with and apply Morton Buildings' safety and construction procedures, methods, and standards.
- Read, understand and build according to construction plans.
- Utilize various tools and equipment to safely and efficiently construct buildings.
- Dig and install footings, frame walls and roof structures, install windows, doors, siding, roofing materials, and trims.
- Work with other crew personnel in a safe, organized, productive, and enjoyable work environment, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Requirements
- Building construction (post-frame), carpentry or framing experience preferred (on the job or in school).
- Willingness to participate in and complete a training program.
- A valid driver’s license is preferred.
- Available to work 9-10 hours during peak construction season.
- Ability to take direction.
- Produce quality work in an efficient manner.
- Agree to comply with all safety processes and procedures.
- Willingness to maintain and operate construction tools in a safe and proper manner.
- Ability to operate specialized safety equipment efficiently and effectively.
- Standard weight lifting requirements - 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.
- Capable of working in a physically demanding environment and at various heights (up to 40 feet).
- This position requires 20% travel, which includes overnight travel possibly up to two weeks at a time.
Skills
- Safety procedures
- Construction methods
- Construction standards
- Reading construction plans
- Using construction tools and equipment
- Digging footings
- Installing footings
- Framing walls
- Framing roof structures
- Installing windows
- Installing doors
- Installing siding
- Installing roofing materials
- Installing trims
- Operating specialized safety equipment
Location
- Nationwide
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Based on experience
Salary/Compensations
- $23.00 to $25.00 per hour
- $2000 bonus in the first year
- $500 quarterly bonus for the first year
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Prescription coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life Insurance
- Training bonus
- Safety incentives
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Personal Time
- Bad Weather Pay
- 401K Opportunity
- Progressive pay increases for three years based on experience, training, and attendance
About the Company
- Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction.
- In business for over 120 years.
- Operates more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants.
- Services over 100 construction centers nationwide.
- Thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M annually across America.
Equal Opportunity
- Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.
- All candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-placement test which does include a drug screen.
