Posted 23 days ago
Temporary Yard Worker (General Laborer)
@ Amrize
Richmond, British Columbia
Overview
Amrize is hiring a temporary Yard Worker (General Laborer) for a short-term assignment of 2 weeks to 3 months. The work is hands-on outdoor labour: site cleanup, operating hand and power tools, and assisting with a vacuum truck. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:20 PM with overtime opportunities, at $29.64 per hour CAD.
Pay:
$29.64 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Heavy sweeping and general site cleanup
- Assist operators with vacuum truck
- Operate manual and power tools, including jackhammers
- Load, unload and move materials and equipment
- Follow health, safety and environmental policies
Requirements summary:
- Excellent physical condition and stamina for heavy lifting and digging
- Conversational English for two-way radio safety instructions
- Own CSA-approved 6-inch steel-toed safety boots
- Reliable, punctual and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Clean shaven where respirator seals meet the face
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 38.3 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
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Amrize
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Full company description
Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) is building North America, as the partner of choice for professional builders with advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. With over 1,000 sites and a highly efficient distribution network, we deliver for our customers in every U.S. state and Canadian province. Our 19,000 teammates uniquely serve every construction market from infrastructure, commercial and residential to new build, repair and refurbishment. Amrize achieved $11.8 billion in revenue in 2025 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange. We are ready to build your ambition.
- LinkedIn followers
- 113,445
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,400
- Reported office locations
- 8700 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60631, US
- Business categories
- Business Development
- Infrastructure
- Consulting
- Other recorded names
- Amrize
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,400,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) is building North America, as the partner of choice for professional builders with advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. With over 1,000 sites and a highly efficient distribution network, we deliver for our customers in every U.S. state and Canadian province. Our 19,000 teammates uniquely serve every construction market from infrastructure, commercial and residential to new…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 169 |
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Join Amrize as a Temporary Yard Worker (General Laborer) and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and physically fit Yard Worker to join our team for a short-term assignment ranging from 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months. This is a demanding, hands-on position ideal for someone who enjoys physical labor and prefers working outdoors rather than sitting at a desk.
Employment Type: Temporary / Short-Term Contract (2 weeks up to 3 months)
WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH
- Perform extensive manual labor, including heavy sweeping and general site cleanup.
- Assist operators with the management and operation of the vacuum truck.
- Operate a variety of manual and power tools safely, including shovels, hammers, and jackhammers.
- Load and unload materials, move equipment, and prepare work areas.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Education: No formal diploma, degree, or prior certification is required.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be in excellent physical condition with the stamina to perform repetitive heavy lifting, digging, and manual labor throughout the shift.
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:20 PM with overtime opportunities
- Must have a conversational level of English. You must be able to clearly understand, follow, and communicate safety instructions over a two-way radio.
- Reliable, punctual, and ready to work hard in a fast-paced environment.
- You must bring your own steel-toed safety boots (csa approved safety shoes 6" height). Amrize will provide all other necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- You will be working outside whether it is sunny, raining, or windy.
- Regular exposure to high heat, heavy dust, and loud noise levels.
- Continuous standing, walking, bending, and operating vibrating heavy equipment (like jackhammers) for extended periods.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Pay Rate $29.64/Hourly CAD
- An inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can be themselves
- A collaborative work culture in a supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Company-provided personal protective equipment ensuring your safety and comfort on the job where applicable
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, will be required
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