Traveling Skilled Laborer

Traveling Skilled Laborer

Description

• We are seeking dependable and hardworking Skilled Construction Laborers to join our team in Bessemer, Alabama. The ideal candidate has experience working on commercial and/or industrial construction projects and is comfortable performing a variety of physical tasks while assisting skilled trades and superintendents. This position offers steady work with opportunities to grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Perform general construction labor on commercial and industrial job sites.
• Assist carpenters, electricians, plumbers, concrete crews, and other skilled trades as needed.
• Load, unload, and transport construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Operate hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Clean and prepare job sites, removing debris and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Dig trenches, backfill excavations, and perform grading or site preparation.
• Assemble and dismantle temporary structures, barricades, and scaffolding when required.
• Measure, cut, and install basic building materials under supervision.
• Follow project plans, supervisor instructions, and OSHA safety standards.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support project completion. Construction laborers commonly perform site preparation, operate hand and power tools, assist skilled trades, and maintain safe work areas.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction labor experience preferred.

• Experience on commercial, industrial, or civil construction projects is a plus.

• Ability to safely use hand and power tools.

• Experience with demolition, framing, concrete, excavation, or general site work is preferred.

• Ability to read a tape measure and follow basic construction drawings is a plus.

• Reliable transportation to and from job sites.

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Must be dependable, punctual, and safety-focused.

• Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and work in various weather conditions.

• Comfortable performing physically demanding work throughout the day.