Laborer

NIKA is hiring for a Laborer to support the Mission Support Client in Kodiak, AK. This role will sit fully onsite and may offer relocation for the right candidate. This position will operate under a CBA with the Teamsters 959 Union.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

Job Description:

• The Laborer performs tasks that require mainly physical abilities and effort involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience.
• Loads and unloads trucks, and other conveyances.]
• Moves supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrow or hand truck.
• Stacks materials for storage or binning.
• Collects refuse and salvageable materials.
• Digs, fills, and tamps earth excavations.
• Levels ground using pick, shovel, and rake.
• Shovels materials such as concrete or snow.
• Cleans culverts, ditches, sidewalks, streets, and buildings.
• Cuts and trims grass, trees, shrubs and brush.
• Operates power lawnmowers, equipment, and vacuums.
• Moves and arranges pieces of heavy office and household furniture, equipment and appliances.
• Moves and arranges pieces of automotive, medical, engineering and other types of machinery and equipment.
• Spread materials such as sand or salt on icy walkways and roads.
• Picks up leaves and trash.
• Cleans moss debris from roofs and rain gutters
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to pass a background and drug screening.
• Must maintain in good standing with Teamsters 959 Union.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.