Utility Labor - Cement at Zachry – San Antonio, Texas

Who We Are

Capitol Aggregates, a division of Zachry, stands on a rich tradition of creativity, stability, innovation, and experience in the construction and building materials industry. Fully understanding that Capitol's employees are the heart of our success, we foster a dynamic work environment by providing development opportunities such as training, education, and career advancement.

We believe people are our greatest asset and offer a variety of training and development opportunities to promote excellence and facilitate career advancement.

We take care of our team members as family, within a culture of service where we do the right thing because it is the right thing to do.

Our Core Values guide everything we do:

Every Person Matters® | Together We Can Do Great Things® | This Is More Than a Job®

Position Overview

The Utility Laborer is responsible for maintaining plant grounds and supporting general facility upkeep to ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained work environment. This role performs groundskeeping, janitorial support, and light equipment operation while assisting plant and office personnel with assigned tasks. The Utility Laborer supports daily plant operations through housekeeping, material handling, and routine maintenance activities.

What You'll Do

• Maintain plant grounds using mowers, trimmers, and related landscaping equipment.
• Control weed and grass growth using approved methods, including weed killers and sprays.
• Pick up trash and debris and keep grounds and work areas clean and orderly.
• Perform janitorial and housekeeping tasks in office and plant areas as needed.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, brooms, and chipping guns to clean plant areas and equipment.
• Operate skid steers and front-end loaders to move materials within the plant when required.
• Assist office personnel with special projects such as filing, shredding, and mass mailings as needed.
• Clean and maintain office areas in the absence of janitorial staff.
• Support additional maintenance, housekeeping, and utility tasks as assigned.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required.

What You'll Bring

Required Skills and Abilities

• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate lawn and light equipment safely.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to completing assigned tasks.
• Ability to work independently while managing daily responsibilities.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills related to equipment and maintenance tasks.
• Strong safety awareness and commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience using lawn or groundskeeping equipment required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.
• Strong work ethic, steady work history, and excellent attendance.
• Commitment to working safely and adhering to all company, plant, and MSHA safety policies.

Benefits & Equal Opportunity

Capitol Aggregates offers an industry leading benefits package for our employees and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K, Paid Leave and Bonus Program
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And many more

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Capitol Aggregates Inc. (Capitol) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Capitol, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Capitol mailing address or email address, directly to Capitol employees, or to Capitol's resume database will be considered Capitol property. Capitol will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Capitol will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Capitol's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Capitol will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Capitol's Human Resources Representative or their designee. No other Capitol employee is authorized to bind Capitol to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an Agency.