Construction Laborer

Aerotek; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek seeks a Construction Laborer/Operator for a dynamic team in Salt Lake City. The successful candidate will focus on various construction projects, including ground improvement techniques and specialty foundation elements. This role offers a chance to work on notable projects, competitive pay, and excellent benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in construction, agriculture, dirt work, welding, concrete, or landscaping.
• Comfortable working outdoors and lifting 75 lbs regularly.
• Ability to use equipment such as forklifts and skid steers.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain construction equipment following specifications.
• Perform soil leveling and ground manipulation for projects.
• Complete tasks as directed by the supervisor while maintaining safety.

Skills

Concrete laborer and skilled labor tasks

General site cleanup

Trench digging

Equipment spotting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Lifting 75+ lbs

Tools

Forklifts

Skid steers

Job description

Job Title: Construction Laborer/ Operator (based out of UT and CO)

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a construction laborer with a geo-technical contractor specializing in designing and installing specialty foundation elements and ground improvement techniques. The projects span commercial, civil, and industrial sectors, with a focus on earth retention molds and sculpting.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, and maintain equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Rigging, hoisting, and spotting for equipment movement following instructions.
• Perform soil leveling or ground manipulation for transporting equipment and materials.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues efficiently with a strong analytical ability.
• Complete job-related duties as instructed by the supervisor.
• Maintain safe working conditions and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Tend and operate cement and concrete mixers, air compressors, generators, pumps, and various power equipment.
• Perform basic labor tasks including digging ditches, backfilling excavations, and organizing construction materials.
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate rubble, debris, and hazards.
• Safely operate hand and power tools such as jackhammers, drills, saws, grinders, and concrete mixers.

Essential Skills

• Concrete laborer and skilled labor tasks.
• General site cleanup, trench digging, and equipment spotting.
• Comfortable moving 75+ lbs regularly.
• Experience with cement, concrete, jackhammer, and construction tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in general construction, agriculture, dirt work, welding, concrete, or landscaping.
• Comfortable working outdoors in various elements.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs and travel as required.
• Experience with forklifts and skid steers is preferred.

Why Work Here?

This is a great opportunity to make a difference in large, notable projects with a stable company that ensures continuous employment without layoffs. Employees have the chance to grow in their careers and experience diverse places and projects. The company offers excellent benefits including health, vision, dental through BlueCross BlueShield, and a 401k plan.

Work Environment

As a geo-technical contractor, the work involves designing and installing specialty foundation elements and ground improvement techniques across commercial, civil, and industrial projects. The role involves significant travel, with jobs lasting 1-2 months and averaging 50 hours per week. Safety orientation is conducted daily, with tasks assigned by the supervisor. The work environment is dynamic, offering a chance to work on varied projects in different locations.

Job Type & Location

Contract to Hire out of Salt Lake City, UT metro area or Denver, Colorado metro area

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Salt Lake City,UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.