Sandbagging Flood Prep Worker (Winnipeg)

Sandbagging Flood Prep Worker

WE ARE PEOPLEREADY Staffing. It s what we know. Because we ve been providing staffing solutions putting people to work for nearly 30 years. Whether you re looking for work or you re seeking workers for your business PeopleReady is the North American leader in the industrial and on-demand staffing space. The PeopleReady located at Winnipeg Manitoba R3E 3H9 is currently hiring a Sandbagging Flood Prep Worker Job Description PeopleReady of Winnipeg has an immediate opening for Sandbagging Flood Prep Workers in Winnipeg MB and surrounding Cities. Shift Timings - All Available. Responsibilities Include To minimize flood water damage sandbagging is one of the most versatile flood fighting tools and is a simple effective way to prevent or reduce flood water damage It will take about one hour to fill and place 100 sandbags giving you a 1-x-20-foot wall. Make sure you have enough sand burlap or plastic bags shovels and time to properly prepare. Always use gloves and avoid touching your eyes and mouth. Filling sandbags is normally a two- to three-person task. One member while crouching with feet apart and arms extended places the bottom of the empty bag on the ground. The opening of the bag is folded outward about 1 to 1.5 inches to form a collar and held open to allow the second team member to fill with material approximately one-half or two-thirds full and then fold them over. Don t hurry haste can result in undue spillage and additional work. The third team member stockpiles or stacks the open sacks. Remove any debris from the areas where bags are to be placed. Place the bags lengthwise and parallel to the direction of flow. Fill the low spots first before placing bags the full length of the area to be raised. Start at approximately one foot landward from the river or levee s edge. Fold the open end of the bag under the filled portion. The folded end of bag should face upstream. Place succeeding bags with the bottom of the bag tightly and partially overlapping the previous bag. Offset adjacent rows or layers by one-half bag length to avoid continuous joints. Qualifications Must be physically capable Must be able to lift 50lbs Must be dressed to work outside Must be ok to travel with large groups(ie. rented bus)