Laborer

Description Serving the Mid-South with excellence for over 50 years, Klaasmeyer Construction Company is looking for our next Laborer to join the Field Operations team. In this position, you will be assisting our excavation and trenching operations teams by carefully hand-digging near underground utilities, installing conduit channels, and performing complete site restoration following work. Requirements What You’ll Be Doing Hand digging around existing underground utilities in congested areas where the excavator can't goPotholing to expose and verify utility locations before the Equipment Operator gets closeLaying and installing conduit and innerduct — fittings, couplings, grade, and alignmentBackfilling, compacting, and restoring the ground surface to pre-construction conditionSpotting equipment, setting up traffic control, and supporting the crew throughout the day What We Need From You Ability to perform sustained hard physical labor in all weather conditions — shoveling, lifting, and moving materials all dayReliable — shows up on time and works the full daySafety aware — follows rules around equipment and underground utilities without being told twicePrior construction or general labor experience preferred; willing to train the right personValid driver's license requiredOSHA 10 and Flagger certification preferred or willing to obtainStrong attention to detail and steady hands — this work requires sustained precision at a small scaleTravel locally and regionally for projects; out of state work may be required The Physical Reality As one of our most physically demanding field roles, this position entails continuous shoveling, handling heavy conduit, compacting fill material, and standing for full shifts across all weather conditions. For candidates with strong physical capacity and a solid work ethic, this represents a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a growing telecom construction company. Continuous manual excavation and shoveling throughout the entire shiftFrequent lifting, carrying, and maneuvering of conduit piping, gear, and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.Repetitive bending, kneeling, and active labor in open excavationsOutdoor work in all weather conditions This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing per company policy. Benefits Klaasmeyer Construction Company, Inc. is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. Coverage for applicable benefits begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available at extremely low cost to employees.24/7 Telemedicine program available to all employees and their immediate family members at NO COSTCompany-paid Basic Life InsuranceCompany-paid Spousal and Children’s Life Insurance benefitCompany-paid Short-Term AND Long-Term Disability coverage401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and profit sharing11 paid company holidays plus 1 floating birthday holiday per yearPaid Time Off (PTO) accrued based on years of serviceNo Cost Employee Assistance ProgramComplimentary gym membership