4 Skilled Trades jobs in North Druid Hills

**Description**
Do you enjoy seeing your hard work as a finished product? Do you like being outdoors? If so, we have a great opportunity for you! Our Interstate Logos office in Norcross, GA is looking for a new Construction Worker to help us enhance the Interstate Logos Program. We provide on-the-job training. We're looking for a full-time Construction Worker to install and maintain our interstate logos signs - the ones that tell you when to exit for Gas, Food, Lodging, etc.
The purpose of the Construction Worker is to install and maintain ground-mounted signs along controlled and non-controlled access roadways. This is completed by receiving a schedule of jobs from the General Manager and driving to each location in a company-provided truck.
The Interstate Logos division of Lamar Advertising is the largest provider of contract logo signing and tourist-oriented directional signing (TODS) programs, partnering with State Transportation Agencies since 1988. Interstate Logos is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Media Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising.
**This position requires travel across multiple states and the ability to work up to 10 day work cycles as needed.**
**Why Lamar?**
Lamar Advertising has been named as a "Best Company to Work For" in U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking.
+ Learn more about us on our official **YouTube channel ( .**
+ Check reviews and company updates on our **Glassdoor page ( you can expect from us:**
+ **A 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work schedule with some 10 day cycles**
+ **An hourly rate of $20/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications**
+ 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
+ 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
+ A comprehensive 30 day training program
+ Phone Allowance
+ Career advancement opportunities
+ Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
+ Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
+ Hospital and Critical Illness and Accident coverage
+ Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
+ Employee Stock purchase plan
+ 401k plan with company match
+ Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions
**What we are looking for in YOU:**
+ Familiar with the use and maintenance of construction power/manual tools, and basic construction equipment and machinery
+ Skill in using and maintaining construction power/manual tools and basic construction equipment, including chain saw and wood chipper, and how to use them in order install, maintain, or remove interstate signs
+ Ability to lift at least 100 pounds in order to install, maintain, or remove interstate signs
+ Skill in writing brief sentences in order to complete reports on completed jobs
+ Skill in taking photographs to catalog completed jobs
+ Ability to work at ranging heights of 20-30 feet in the air
**Education and experience:**
+ High School Education or equivalent
+ Driver's license is required
+ Commercial driver's license (CDL) preferred (not required)
**_Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email_** ** ** **_._**
**A day in the life:**
+ Work with other Construction Workers on the installation and maintenance of ground mounted signs along controlled and non-controlled access roadways
+ Installation and removal of additional signs attached to the ground mounted signs which requires construction work at various heights above ground level
+ Vegetation control related to the ground mounted signs including removal of trees, brush, weeds, etc.
+ Organization and cleaning of warehouse space and supply yard area
**Physical Demands and Work Environment:**
+ The primary work environment is outdoors.
+ The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (which includes reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing.
+ Nights spent away from home traveling are over 50% of the time.
**Who we are:**
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
We provide ad space through:
+ Billboards
+ Interstate logos
+ Handpainted murals
+ Transportation and airports
+ The largest network of digital billboards in the United States
We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
**Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.**
**Please note:** Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.
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Housing and Residence Life offers quality, safe, well-maintained residential facilities. We encourage, promote, and facilitate customer-focused programs and services that attract students to our facilities and Georgia Tech. We provide physical, programmatic, and technological systems to enhance the quality of life on campus, support the academic needs of resident students, and complement the academic goals of the institute.

Job Summary

This position will take on lead responsibilities in the carpentry shop . It will also perform a variety of basic, semi-skilled mechanical and building trade tasks in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment, as well as simple construction and fabrication work within assigned facilities.

• The position will interact consistently with the unit supervisor and staff members.
• This position may supervise in the absence of the Carpenter Foreperson .

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Inspect assigned buildings, fixtures, machines, appliances, and other units; note where maintenance or repair is required.

Job Duty 2 -

Perform basic maintenance and repair services on appliances, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC units, etc.

Job Duty 3 -

Install lavatory fixtures, ceilings, floor tiles, locks, glass, doors, etc.

Job Duty 4 -

Perform fabrication and finishing of walls, shelving, cabinetry, storage areas, etc., in constructing remodeled or expanded facilities.

Job Duty 5 -

Coordinate maintenance and construction work performed by contractors

Job Duty 6 -

May provide design input.

Job Duty 7 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High school diploma, GED Certificate, or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience

Two to three years of job-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Technical Diploma, Associate's Degree, or two years of college coursework

Preferred Qualifications

Painting experience (Sanding, Scraping, and Priming)

Previous experience in residential, commercial or industrial painting

Valid Georgia Driver's License

Proposed Salary

Pay Range: $1.20- 28.83/hr.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS

Basic skills in carpentry, electrical systems, fabrication, general construction, mechanical, plumbing, staging, and equipment installation; Use of power hand tools including a circular saw, hammer drill, air operated tools, common hand tools, ladders and scaffolding, drill press, table, and band saw, outdoor power equipment, forklift.

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Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position does not require a security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.

The Erosion Company is the largest and most experienced contractor in providing comprehensive erosion control services, specialty materials, forestry, and other site clean-up services to clients throughout the Southeast. TEC offers excellent pay based on experience and great long-term career potential for top performers!

The Erosion Company (TEC) is hiring Construction Workers to be part of its Travel Team. The ideal candidate will travel weekly to job sites throughout Georgia and the Carolinas, and the southeast, performing jobs as part of the heavy civil division. The company provides meals and lodging.

Responsibilities:

• Must be readily available to travel 100% of the work time.
• Adhere to Company Safety Standards, including correctly using machinery and equipment.
• Load and unload materials.
• Follow instructions from crew leaders.
• Remove, fill, compact, and prepare the terrain.
• Install silt fencing and erosion control blankets using various hand tools.
• Assist fellow crew members.
• Perform site clean-up and reload leftover materials after completing the job assignment.
• Act as a spotter for vehicles as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Physically able to walk, bend, squat, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work under inclement weather conditions such as rain, heat, and
• At least six months of prior experience in the construction field.
• Ability to operate small machinery such as Bobcat, a plus.

Work is available immediately for qualified candidates!

Weekly overtime is available.

Health Insurance is available.

This organization participates in E-Verify / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.