Construction Laborer
Listed on 2026-08-10
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Construction
Construction Labor & Trades, Maintenance Worker, Heavy Equipment Operator
Laborer
Position Title - Laborer ($18-$24/hour)
Reports To:
Superintendent
Position Summary
The laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at various jobsites. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.
Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor
- Maintains a clean jobsite, picks up tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards
- Building / Demolition
- Performs material handling and storage
- Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials
- Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, brings issues to the attention of the foreman and/or superintendent
- Provides assistance to craft workers
- Operate power tools
- Able to take direction from management and/or senior craftsmen
- Maintains a positive attitude
- Provide a good work ethic and effort towards all assigned tasks
- Able to be a team player
- Willingness to learn new tasks
- Share knowledge & help train others
- Ability to communicate clearly with the team on the jobsite
- Demonstrate consistent attendance on the jobsite
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Hiring Requirements/Preferences
- Prefer 1 year experience but willing to train the right individual
- Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) and be within a 30-minute travel time.
- Valid driver's license required
- Minimum tools required: tape measure, hammer & utility knife
- OSHA 10 training preferred, but will provide
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Strong organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Experience with computers and technology a plus
- Work independently with minimal supervision
Other Duties
- Working hours are 7:00am to 3:30pm. Reporting to the site early enough to start work at 7:00am and be prepared to work up until 3:30.
- Overtime may be offered to stay on schedule
Estimate of Physical Requirements
PHYSICAL EFFORT - RARELY(15%) - OCCASIONAL(15% - 40%) - FREQUENT(40% - 70%) - CONTINUOUS(Over 70%)
Lifting under 40 lbs.
- X
Lifting over 40 lbs.
- X
Dusty Environment - X
Using Oil or Chemicals* - X
Standing - X
Climbing Ladders - X
Climbing Stairs - X
Sedentary Work** - X
Outside Work - X
Precision Type Work - X
Typing - X
Computer Input - X
Stooping - X
Driving - X
Walking - X
Answering Phone - X
Bending - X
Reaching/Pulling/Pushing - X
Acuity, Far – Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
- X
Acuity, Near – Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- X
Depth Perception – Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships.
- X
Field of Vision – Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while fixed on a point.
- X
Accommodation – Adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus
- Important for near point work.
- X
Color Vision – Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- X
Special Comments:
Pay ranges from $18-$24/hour
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