Construction Labor

Skillforce; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Skillforce in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring Construction Laborers for a long-term project starting 10/13. We are seeking 20-30 laborers to work 40 hours per week with weekly pay. Pay is $21-23/hr based on experience. OSHA 10 is preferred for spotters.

Responsibilities include acting as a spotter, monitoring hazards, guiding equipment movement, and enforcing safety protocols on site. The role requires adherence to PPE, safety plans, and site rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior construction, industrial, warehouse, logistics, or jobsite support experience preferred.
• OSHA 10 required for spotters or ability to obtain as a condition of employment
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures, hand signals, verbal directions, barricade requirements, and work-zone controls
• Site-specific spotter, flagger, MEWP, or client-mandated safety training may be required depending on project scope
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated spotter for work activities requiring continuous visual monitoring and clear communication
• Monitor active work areas for hazards, unauthorized access, and unsafe conditions
• Help guide the safe movement and positioning of equipment, materials, and personnel in active work zones
• Maintain visual contact with operators and nearby personnel during controlled work activities
• Assist with barricades, warning zones, restricted-access areas, and traffic-control measures
• Support ladder safety and work involving MEWPs by helping identify hazards and maintain clearances
• Communicate immediately when work must pause, stop, or be adjusted for safety reasons
• Follow project safety plans, job hazard analyses, site-specific requirements, and required trainings
• Wear required PPE at all times and promote safe work practices on site
• Perform other work as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Currently hiring dependable Construction Laborers for a project in Cedar Rapids, IA area starting 10/13. We are looking for 20-30 laborers for this project. This is a long term project, working 40 hours per week. Weekly Pay!

Pay is $21-23/hr based on experience

Construction Labor Duties:

Serve as a dedicated spotter for work activities requiring continuous visual monitoring and clear communication

Monitor active work areas for hazards, unauthorized access, and unsafe conditions

Help guide the safe movement and positioning of equipment, materials, and personnel in active work zones

Maintain visual contact with operators and nearby personnel during controlled work activities

Assist with barricades, warning zones, restricted-access areas, and traffic-control measures

Support ladder safety and work involving MEWPs by helping identify hazards and maintain clearances

Communicate immediately when work must pause, stop, or be adjusted for safety reasons

Follow project safety plans, job hazard analyses, site-specific requirements, and required trainings

Wear required PPE at all times and promote safe work practices on site

Perform other work as assigned

Construction Labor Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Prior construction, industrial, warehouse, logistics, or jobsite support experience preferred

Prior experience working around moving equipment, elevated work, or active construction operations preferred

OSHA 10 required for spotters or ability to obtain as a condition of employment

Ability to understand and follow safety procedures, hand signals, verbal directions, barricade requirements, and work-zone controls

Site-specific spotter, flagger, MEWP, or client-mandated safety training may be required depending on project scope

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, snow.
• Wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves always), respirator when required.
• Able to work 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week, overtime, and night shifts as required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, including crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, able to routinely lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds and pushing and pulling of objects is required.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers.
• Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.