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Laborer

As a Laborer, you play a critical role in supporting excavation and underground utility operations by performing a wide range of physically demanding tasks on active construction sites. This position requires a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality workmanship. Laborers actively contribute to maintaining a safe job site while assisting operators, foremen, and crew members to keep projects on schedule.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Safety & Compliance

  • Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and site-specific safety requirements
  • Identify and report unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately
  • Properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Participate in daily job site safety meetings and ongoing training

Field Operations

  • Perform manual labor including digging, lifting, carrying, shoveling, and site preparation
  • Assist equipment operators and skilled trades on underground utility and grading projects
  • Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and assigned equipment
  • Load, unload, and transport materials, tools, and supplies
  • Maintain clean and organized job sites

Equipment & Materials

  • Support safe handling and staging of materials
  • Assist with traffic control and job site setup as needed
  • Perform routine tool and equipment inspections

Teamwork & Communication

  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and crew members
  • Accurately complete daily timecards and required documentation
  • Represent the company professionally on all job sites

Qualifications & Work Environment:

  • Previous construction or labor-intensive experience preferred; underground utility or site development experience is a plus

  • Ability to lift, carry, and perform physically demanding work in outdoor construction environments

  • Exposure to weather extremes, dust, noise, and heavy equipment

  • Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented with a strong work ethic

  • Willingness to work occasional overtime and obtain necessary certifications (forklift, First Aid/CPR, etc.)

  • This position is classified as safety-sensitive

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen
  • Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

What We Offer:

(Dependent upon employment status and eligibility requirements)

  • Hiring Bonus
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Employee-Owned (ESOP)
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  • 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance (after one year of employment)
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

First Rate Excavate provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and training.

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