Now Hiring: Operators & Labourers
Full time, year round work across Halifax and the HRM. Snow through the winter, excavation and stonework the rest of the year. Operators $25 to $35 an hour, labourers $17.50 to $25.
Winter is snow clearing and salting across the HRM, which means early starts and callouts when it comes down. The rest of the year is excavation, grading, drainage, retaining walls, paver patios and stonework. It is outside, it is physical, and it does not stop. A lot of outfits around here put people off for four months every winter. We do not.
One in-house crew, no subcontracting, so the people who dig the hole are the same people who finish the job. Eight years, over a thousand finished projects, and 62 five star reviews. Based in Tantallon, working across Halifax and the HRM. If you are good we want you this week, not in December. We are still laying brick.
The pay
Hourly, and you get paid to be on call
Operators start at $25 an hour and go to $35 with two years of experience on a machine. Labourers are $17.50 to $25 depending on experience, work ethic and whether you stick. Standby for snow is paid, not just the hours you are out plowing. A licence helps but is not required. Someone who can get themselves around is worth more to us.
Machine operators
$25 to $35 an hour. Two years of experience on a machine required.
Labourers and general crew
$17.50 to $25 an hour. Where you land depends on experience, work ethic and whether you stick.
Paid to be on call
Standby for snow is paid, not just the hours you are out plowing.
Put your name in
Takes two minutes. Fill in the application here. We are hiring now, not in December.
Is this seasonal work?
No. Snow through the winter, excavation and stonework the rest of the year. You do not get laid off in November.
What does it pay?
Operators $25 to $35 an hour with two years on a machine. Labourers $17.50 to $25 depending on experience and work ethic. Standby for snow is paid.
Do I need experience?
For an operator role, two years on a machine. For labouring, none. We hire people with no experience and train them.
Snow in the winter, excavation and stonework the rest of the year. Same crew, same trucks, same standards, twelve months a year.
Working at Doucet: common questions
What does it pay?
Operators are $25 to $35 an hour and need two years of experience on a machine. Labourers are $17.50 to $25 depending on experience, work ethic and whether you stick. Hourly, and standby for snow is paid, not just the hours you are out plowing.
Is this seasonal work?
No. Snow clearing through the winter, excavation and stonework the rest of the year. A lot of outfits around here put people off for four months every winter. We do not.
Do I need experience on machines?
For an operator role, two years. For general labouring, no. We hire people with no machine time and train them. What matters more is showing up and working.
Do I need a driver’s licence?
It helps but it is not required. Someone who can get themselves to a site is worth more to us than someone who cannot, but we will talk about it either way.
What are the hours?
Full time. Winter means early starts and callouts when a storm comes in, including nights and weekends. The rest of the year is regular days on job sites across the HRM.
Where would I be working?
We are based in Tantallon and work across Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Hammonds Plains, Cole Harbour and the rest of the HRM.
When do you need people?
Now. We are still laying brick and we are hiring for the winter at the same time. If you are good we want you this week, not in December.
Do I need a resume?
No. There is a spot to attach one if you have it, and a photo of it is fine. The application asks everything we need to know.
How soon will I hear back?
Usually within a couple of days. If you would rather just talk, call or text (902) 221-4582.