Entering the masonry trade in Yuma, AZ typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to four years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports approximately 47,918 masons nationwide, with a median annual wage of $53,010, and projects little to no change in employment from 2023 to 2033. Apprentices in Yuma earn an average of $1,180 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $85,630 annually. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring masons find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
Drywall Finisher We are looking for a competent construction worker assisting tradesman on construction sites such as carpenters, demolition, drywallers, cabinet installation, and flooring. Capable of using a variety of tools to accurately measure, install, cut, join wood, drywall, and other building materials. Requires providing some activities of junior laborers, carpenter's helpers and apprentices. Requirements: • 5 years’ experience in reconstruction, which should include training in safety standards and building code • Minimum of 5 years’ experience installing, cutting, and matching all types of texturing and painting of drywall • Able to use measuring devices, electric saws, miter boxes, pneumatic nail guns, sanding machines • Must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and physically sound • A Unites States citizen or legal resident, pass a background check, and drug test • Must have a valid driver’s license • Attention to Detail: Carpenters make things that must be level and square • Manual Dexterity: Carpenters work with their hands, using saws, hammers, and many other tools • Basic math is used every day by carpenters. • Able to lift minimum of 75 pounds • Problem-Solving Skills: construction workers need to be able to adjust plans to compensate for any environment • Excellent verbal communication skills • Ability to work in all weather conditions • Advanced organizational skills • Match and paint, mask, and protect surfaces from over spray and paint drips • Follow and maintain a safe work environment • Maintain a clean, professional appearance • Must be able to climb and work from ladders • Ability to complete work on time and on budget with minimal supervision • Cabinet installs and trim carpentry • Ability to travel through Arizona on short notice is required • Able to pass drug and background screening • Reliable Transportation with capable of capable of carrying tools and supplies to jobsites Compensation is dependent on experience and skills Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $30.39 per hour Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: • Hand tools: 1 year (Required) • Construction: 5 years (Required) • Drywall paint and texture: 5 years (Required) Language: • and writes English (Required) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Required) Work Location: On the road
See More Details >>About the position The Laborer position at Hensel Phelps involves providing essential support and assistance to skilled crafts on construction projects. Laborers play a critical role in various tasks, including concrete operations, masonry work, and carpentry support, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and safely. Responsibilities • Prepare areas for concrete placement through excavation and grading. , • Assemble concrete forms and assist in their placement. , • Handle concrete buckets for transferring concrete from trucks to placement areas. , • Muck concrete in slabs to ensure even distribution after pouring. , • Assist in stripping concrete forms and transporting them for storage after curing. , • Support block masons by handling and transporting materials like cement and bricks. , • Assist carpenters in handling and setting door frames. , • Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, ensuring proper distribution on site. , • Promote a safe work environment and communicate jobsite hazards. Requirements • High School Diploma or GED. , • Valid Driver's License. , • Experience with a wide variety of construction machinery. , • Knowledge of maintenance of various construction equipment. , • Ability to take initiative and ask questions. , • Keen attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. , • Effective and professional communication skills with co-workers and stakeholders. , • Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills. , • Reliability and punctuality, including reliable transportation. Nice-to-haves • Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading, and shop drawing reading. , • OSHA 10 Certification. , • CPR & First Aid Certification. Benefits • Company-paid medical insurance. , • Life insurance. , • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance. , • Long-term disability insurance. , • 401(K) retirement plan. , • Employee assistance program (EAP). , • Paid time off beginning upon hire.
See More Details >>ABOUT Sailors in the Navy’s Construction Battalion are makers. They’re driven to work with their hands and they know the value of doing a job right the first time. They’re tougher than any task and they’re not afraid to get a little dirty. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, you’ll be part of a team that crafts the Navy’s infrastructure from the ground up and paves the way—literally—to victory. The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint forces, in times of peace or war. Navy Reserve Sailors seamlessly support and actively aid that mission, all while continuing to lead their own independent lives in the civilian world. If you’re interested in becoming an Aircrewman in the Navy Reserve, check out the following careers available in the field. CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN THE NAVY RESERVE BUILDER Gain training for work in a range of trades, such as carpentry, plaster, roofing, concrete, masonry, brickwork, painting, cabinetry and more. CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN Make sure the Navy's power grid stays lit—from the poles and lines outside to the complex electrical and communication wiring inside structures. EQUIPMENT OPERATOR From crane operation to roadbuilding equipment, you can help pave the way for successful Navy missions and earn your operators’ licenses while you do it. STEELWORKER Manage construction operations, craft steel structures, and perform welding, cutting and other specialized metalwork operations. UTILITIESMAN From maintaining heating, air and plumbing systems on Navy bases to rebuilding utilities infrastructure for hospitals in cities struck by natural disasters, it’s up to you to keep vital systems running. PAY & BENEFITS When you serve your country, you become a part of something truly important – and you deserve to be rewarded accordingly. Navy Reserve Sailors enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, from state-of-the- art training to extensive educational assistance, VA benefits and more. In return for your service and dedication, the Navy Reserve provides you with the benefits to succeed in both your military and civilian lives: • Receive 4 days of basic pay for only 2 days worked (16 hours) each drill weekend • Opportunities to acquire new skills and sharpen existing ones, enhancing your civilian career • Educational assistance • Tax-free, worldwide Navy Exchange and commissary privileges for you and your family • VA guaranteed home loans • Low-cost insurance options, including up to $400,000 in life insurance • Travel opportunities • Earn points toward retirement benefits every time you drill • Retirement after 20 qualifying years • TRICARE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Navy Reserve Sailors continue to hold educational opportunities through Tuition Assistance, DANTES and their post 9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill. Further education opportunities are also available through the US Naval War College and Senior Enlisted Academy, as well as certifications and licenses available through the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL). QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS • U.S. citizen or equivalent • High school graduate or equivalent • 17 years of age or older General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before. This job requires military service with a contract as a commissioned officer in the Navy. The application is for a specific position within the Navy. WORK ENVIRONMENT Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Sailors in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes. Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $24.00 - $37.00 per hour Bonus amounts may vary based on eligibility Benefits: • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Life insurance • Retirement plan Work Location: On the road
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