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Slater, Inc.

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Steady work, owned equipment and crews that have built Southern California infrastructure for decades.

Why Slater

Build something that lasts

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  • Real infrastructure

    Storm drains, box culverts, channels and bridges that serve Southern California for decades.

  • A company that lasts

    Based in Fontana since 1980. We keep good people busy and bring them along.

  • Safety first

    Tailgate meetings every shift, trained competent persons and the gear to do the job right.

Open positions

We are hiring

We are always looking for experienced hands and people ready to learn the trade.

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  • Field · Fontana and SoCal job sites

    Pipe Crew Laborer

    Work on a storm drain crew laying RCP and HDPE pipe, setting grade, and building bedding and backfill to spec.

    • Pipe laying, bedding and backfill
    • Trench shoring setup and teardown
    • Traffic control and site housekeeping

  • Field · Fontana and SoCal job sites

    Concrete Finisher

    Place and finish cast-in-place concrete on box culverts, channels, headwalls, catch basins and retaining walls.

    • Placing, screeding and finishing structural concrete
    • Curing and patching to agency standards
    • Working alongside form setters and rebar crews

  • Field · Fontana and SoCal job sites

    Equipment Operator

    Run excavators, backhoes and loaders on storm drain and structure excavation, working to grade and around live utilities.

    • Trench and structure excavation to grade
    • Loading, hauling support and backfill
    • Daily equipment inspections

  • Field · Fontana and SoCal job sites

    Foreman

    Lead a storm drain or structures crew: plan the day, keep the work safe and on schedule, and coordinate with inspectors and the GC.

    • Crew leadership and daily planning
    • Tailgate safety meetings and competent-person duties
    • Daily reports, quantities and inspector coordination

  • Office · Fontana and SoCal job sites

    Estimator

    Take off storm drain and concrete quantities from plans, build bids for agencies, developers and GCs, and hand awarded work to operations.

    • Plan takeoff and pricing
    • Supplier and subcontractor quotes
    • Bid-day coordination and scope letters

Benefits

What you get

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  • Steady, year-round work

    A long backlog of public and private work keeps crews busy between seasons.

  • Health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision plans for full-time employees and their families.

  • Retirement plan

    A retirement savings plan to help you build for the future.

  • Paid time off and holidays

    Paid holidays and time off that grows with your years on the team.

  • Training and advancement

    Safety training, equipment certifications and a path from laborer to operator, finisher or foreman.

  • Well-kept equipment

    Company-owned fleet, maintained in our own yard, so you are not fighting the machine.

Apply

Apply now

Fill out the form and attach a resume if you have one. We will call you back.

Prefer email? Email your application to bslater@slaterinc.com

Years in the trade, equipment you run, certifications.

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