General Laborer

About the role

A Laborer, or General Laborer, is responsible for performing various tasks to aid daily operations at a construction site. Their duties include loading and unloading tools or raw materials, assembling scaffolding or other pieces of equipment and digging or filling in pits throughout the construction process.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing construction sites.
• Loading and unloading materials and equipment.
• Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures.
• Digging trenches, compacting earth and backfilling holes.
• Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment.
• Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans.
• Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Reliable transportation and a valid, Florida Driver License required

Qualifications

• Ability to sit with back at a 90-degree angle for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to look at a computer for up to 8 hours per day.
• Full dexterity of wrists and fingers required with repetitive motions.
• Ability to hear and speak on a standard telephone.
• Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, pull or carry up to 25 pounds.