If You're The Kind Of Person Who...
- shows up on time without excuses
- works hard without needing to be babysat
- takes pride in producing quality work
- notices problems before they become expensive
- keeps a clean and organized work area
- treats company tools like they're your own
- wants to learn commercial construction
- understands that your work reflects on the entire company
...you'll probably like working here.
Olive Tree Builds is hiring a Commercial Construction Labourer to support our commercial fit-outs, renovations, tenant improvements, and active construction projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
This is not a "show up, kill time, and collect a paycheck" type of job.
This is a move-the-project-forward, represent-the-company-well, and build-your-career type of job.
If you're looking for a company that invests in people who work hard and take ownership, keep reading.
What Your Job Actually Is
Your job isn't just to move materials.
Your job is to help every project run better.
That means helping create jobsites that are:
✔ Safe
✔ Clean
✔ Organized
✔ Productive
✔ Professional
A weak labourer creates more work for everyone else.
A great labourer makes every trade on site more productive.
What Winning Looks Like In Your First 90 Days
If you're the right person, within your first 90 days you will:
- Show up consistently and ready to work every day
- Work safely without cutting corners
- Complete assigned tasks properly without creating rework
- Help keep the jobsite clean, organized, and professional
- Protect client property and existing finishes
- Learn our systems and standards quickly
- Support Site Leads and skilled trades without constant supervision
- Communicate problems early instead of hiding them
- Become someone the team trusts to get the job done
What You'll Be Responsible For
As a Commercial Construction Labourer, you'll assist with a variety of commercial construction activities, including:
General Construction
- Assisting with commercial renovations and tenant improvements
- Site preparation before work begins
- Selective demolition
- Material handling and transportation
- Loading and unloading deliveries
- Supporting carpenters and skilled trades
- Basic framing assistance
- General site support
Site Organization
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Protecting existing finishes, fixtures, and client property
- Organizing and properly storing tools, equipment, and materials
- Assisting with deliveries and site logistics
- Cleaning work areas throughout the day—not just at the end of it
Safety & Professionalism
- Following all company safety procedures
- Wearing required PPE at all times
- Reporting unsafe conditions immediately
- Reporting damaged tools or equipment
- Following direction from the Site Lead or Project Manager
- Representing Olive Tree Builds professionally on every project
- Helping keep projects moving instead of slowing them down
Who This Role Is For
This role is for someone who:
- Is reliable and punctual
- Enjoys physical work
- Works hard without constant supervision
- Learns quickly
- Takes direction well
- Cares about safety and quality
- Communicates when something is wrong
- Takes ownership instead of making excuses
- Wants to build a long-term career in commercial construction
Who This Role Is NOT For
This role is not for someone who:
- Shows up late and calls it "one of those days"
- Leaves garbage, mess, or unfinished work behind
- Cuts corners on safety
- Doesn't take pride in their workmanship
- Waits around to be told what to do
- Blames others for mistakes
- Doesn't respect clients, coworkers, or subcontractors
- Treats construction like "just another job"
Commercial construction is demanding.
Sloppy work costs time.
Poor attitudes cost opportunities.
We have high standards because our clients expect high-quality work.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of construction or renovation experience
- Comfortable using common hand tools and basic power tools
- Able to safely lift and move construction materials
- Comfortable performing physically demanding work
- Reliable transportation to job sites throughout the GTA
- Able to communicate effectively in English
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
Required PPE
Applicants should already have, or be willing to obtain:
- CSA-approved safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses
- Work gloves
Bonus Experience
The following experience is considered an asset but isn't required:
- Commercial construction
- Restaurant or retail renovations
- Demolition
- Site preparation
- Drywall
- Painting
- Flooring
- Working at Heights
- WHMIS
- First Aid
The Olive Tree Standard
We hold ourselves to a high standard.
That means:
- We show up ready.
- We work safely.
- We respect our clients.
- We communicate early.
- We solve problems.
- We leave jobsites better than we found them.
- We don't create avoidable problems for the rest of the team.
If you do solid work, work hard, and don't need to be chased, you'll fit in well here.
Growth Opportunities
We promote from within whenever possible.
This role can grow into:
- Skilled Construction Labourer
- Commercial Carpenter
- Lead Hand
- Site Supervisor
- Project Manager
If you consistently improve your skills, take ownership, and produce quality work, we'll invest in your growth.
How To Apply
Submit your resume and answer the following question:
Tell us about a time you took initiative on a construction project without being asked. What happened, and what was the result?
(Optional but encouraged)
Include photos of projects you've worked on if you have them.
Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
Application question(s):
- Have you worked on active construction or renovation sites before?
- Which of the following have you completed professionally? (Demolition, Site Preparation, Material Handling, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, Framing, etc.)
- Are you comfortable performing physically demanding work throughout the day?
- Have you used common hand tools and power tools on the job?
- Do you have reliable transportation to travel to job sites throughout the GTA?
- Do you currently hold Working at Heights, WHMIS, or First Aid certifications?
- Do you currently own, or are you willing to obtain, the required PPE?
- Have you worked in a role where punctuality and professionalism were expected every day?
- Why do you want to work at Olive Tree Builds?
Experience:
- Construction: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
