General Laborer - Midlands Contracting

We are currently seeking a skilled General Laborer to join our growing construction company. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to travel, and dependability are a must.

NOTE* Our office is located in Kearney, NE.

Job Details

• $22-$24 per hour depending on experience
• 50 or more hours per week (no weekend work)
• Most projects require being out of town Monday-Friday (home on weekends)
• Transportation provided from Kearney, NE when working out of town
• Paid travel time
• Hotel paid by company
• Nightly per diem for meals when working out of town (greater than sixty miles outside of Kearney, NE)
• Year-round employment (no winter layoffs)

Requirements

• Work manual labor outside in a variety of weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work within confined spaces such as manholes.
• Ability to remain focused when working in high traffic areas.
• Ability to find and verify measurements to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to read and interpret machine gauges.
• Mechanically inclined with ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to perform a variety of manual labor tasks with minimal direction.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds individually or as a team when carrying loads heavier than 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl throughout each day.
• Operate heavy equipment consistent with skill level and training.
• Willingness to abide by all safety rules. Safety training will be provided on the job and via formal training.
• Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record preferred but not required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment (post-offer) drug screen.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Paid vacations, PTO, and holidays.
• Health Insurance: Company pays half of the premiums for employee and family members
• Life Insurance: Company pays half of the premiums for employee and family members
• 401k plan including company match (immediate vesting of company match)
• Cafeteria/Flexible Benefits Plan
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance