General Laborer

General Laborer – Full‑Time, Year‑Round

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC invites experienced general laborers to join a dynamic team dedicated to high‑quality construction projects across the Mid‑Atlantic region. This role is full‑time, year‑round, and may involve work from 6:00AM to 7:00AM, with possible overtime, nights, and weekend shifts.

• Perform flagging and traffic closures as needed.
• Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces, and remove rubble, debris, and waste materials.
• Install erosion and sediment controls (e.g., silt fence, super silt fence, gutter buddies).
• Carry out manual labor tasks to support projects.
• Maintain safety toe boots, long pants, four‑inch shirt sleeves, and required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, class 3 vests, and gloves.
• Adhere to company health and safety policies and requirements.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers and co‑workers.

• Experience working in outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Comfortable working with heavy equipment and communicating with operators, workers, and pedestrians.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting (>15lbs) and repetitive movements such as pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and squatting.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Must pass a pre‑employment physical and drug screening.

Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match and contribution, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Shirley Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug‑free workplace.

Individuals requiring a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or during the hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department: 703‑550‑8100 or e‑mail: shi