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General Site Laborer
Job in
Portage, Porter County, Indiana, 46368, USA
Listed on 2026-09-05
Listing for:
Skipcollc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-05
Job specializations:
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Construction
Construction Labor & Trades, Building Maintenance -
Trades / Skilled Labor
Construction Labor & Trades, Building Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
OVERVIEW
The Construction General Laborer supports day-to-day project operations across both commercial and residential job sites. Working closely with Site Superintendents and the General Superintendent, this role is highly dynamic, hands-on, and requires daily flexibility. The laborer must travel to multiple job sites on a weekly—and sometimes daily—basis. The primary goal is assisting with physical tasks while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment for our teams and subcontractors.
DUTIES& RESPONSIBILITIES
- Site Prep & Maintenance: Prepare, clean, and organize commercial and residential sites for daily operations.
- Site improvements: Remove vegetation, plantings, other land and hardscape materials. If required replace with new
- Material Handling: Transport and handle construction materials, tools, and equipment safely across sites.
- Manual Labor: Execute manual tasks with minimal supervision, adapting quickly to evolving project needs.
- Temporary Structures: Install and assemble scaffolding, ladders, enclosures, and job site signage.
- Machinery Operation: Safely work alongside heavy and light machinery, including forklifts, skid steers, lulls, and rental equipment while assisting the operators.
- Tool Operation: Run basic site equipment such as pumps, generators, shop vacs, and various power tools.
- Demolition: Assist with light demolition, debris removal, and general site teardown work.
- Handyman Tasks: Perform basic tasks in carpentry, painting, caulking, electrical work, and plumbing as required.
- Reporting: Track and document daily assignments accurately to assist with project progress reporting.
- Shop Care: Maintain, clean, and organize shop tools and equipment.
- Safety commitment: Consistently maintains a safety-first mindset, following site protocols and OSHA guidelines.
- Experience: Proven construction labor background spanning multiple project types (commercial and residential).
- Technical Skill: Hands-on experience operating power tools, equipment, and construction machinery.
- Safety First: Consistent safety-first mindset, strictly following site protocols and best practices.
- Scheduling Flexibility
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Dependable and available for night shifts, weekends, and off-hours work. - Autonomy: Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks independently with minimal supervision.
- Driving (Preferred/Not Required): Ability to safely pull a trailer with a truck is highly preferred.
- Soft Skills: Friendly, professional, adaptable, and thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
- Problem Solving: Skilled in real-time problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
- Must be able to work in an environment that requires a strong sense of physicality
- Capable of standing and walking for extended periods in various job site environments
- Physically able to climb ladders, bend, crouch, and access confined spaces as needed
- Able to safely lift and carry up to 50 to 75 pounds
- Willing and available to work off-hours, including nights and weekends, to meet project and client needs
- Medical benefits paid 70/30
- Dental/Vision 100% covered by employer
- Starting at $20/hr
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