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6525 Ardmore Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN, USA | Hourly | Hourly | Full-Time Construction Seasons

Who We Are:

For over 116 years and across four generations of family ownership, Brooks Construction Company, Inc. has stood for Family, Integrity, Respect, Safety, Teamwork, and Quality in the civil construction industry. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with over 270 employees, Brooks Construction provides asphalt, concrete, earthwork, and pipe operations across northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio using best practices and innovative techniques to give our customers a quality product.

Job Summary

The Field Operations Assistant provides logistical and operational support to Project Managers, helping to ensure materials, tools, and site needs are met efficiently. This role requires a basic understanding of civil construction, strong work ethic, flexibility, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver materials, tools, and equipment to various job sites

• Source and procure supplies from vendors, suppliers, or local retailers

• Support maintenance of traffic (MOT) tasks (e.g., checking barrels, lights on signs)

• Perform minor layout duties (e.g., layout of traffic control signs, white line areas for utility locates)

• Place 'No Parking' signs on city projects as needed

• Assist with INDOT bulletin boards as necessary

• Take and submit photos for project documentation (e.g., white line locates, end-of-project)

• Provide project support for INDOT MOT and stormwater inspections

• Assist with water line testing by transporting samples to/from lab

• Help clean completed job sites (e.g., pick up materials, remove signage, pull survey stakes, sweep sidewalks)

• Perform general errands and site coordination tasks to support Project Managers

• Complete light administrative tasks such as organizing project documents and data entry

• Maintain timely and safe delivery practices in compliance with safety standards

• Serve as liaison between field crews, vendors, and the office

• Serves as a courier and travels to all plant locations twice a week

• Gathers documents, parts, and/or other necessary items from the main office for delivery to the plants

• Delivers collected items to the appropriate plant locations in a timely manner

  Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist others in department as needed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Required Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours when needed

• Valid driver's license; travel up to 70-mile radius from home office

• Compliance with company Drug-Free & Alcohol-Free Workplace policies

• Strong attendance, punctuality, reliability, and work ethic

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and follow procedures

• Team-oriented with independent problem-solving skills

  Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a construction environment

• Previous hands-on construction experience in horizontal/civil construction is preferred

  Physical Requirements

• Lifting/Carrying: Up to 50 lbs. frequently

• Pushing/Pulling: Up to 50 lbs. frequently

• Driving: Regular driving of automatic and possibly standard transmission vehicles

• Movement Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and occasionally reaching above shoulder level, climbing and crawling

• Use of Hands: Frequent use of hands for grasping, handling materials, and occasionally keyboarding

  Working Environment

• Works in a combination of office and field environments (approx. 20% office, 80% field)

• Ability to work in adverse conditions, including rain, snow, extreme heat or cold, water, mud, dust, etc.

• Interaction with internal team members (Project Managers, Foremen, Superintendents) and external contacts (vendors, suppliers)

  Supervisory Responsibilities

  None

• How to Apply:

• Online: Visit brooks1st.com/jobs to access our online Employment Application by clicking "View Open Positions and Apply Now!". Please include a resume if you have one.