Entry Level Laborer

Kent Companies; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Retirement plans with discretionary184

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities for depend‑s

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Kent Companies is seeking an entry-level concrete laborer to assist with a range of duties on commercial projects. This role emphasizes learning, reliability, and strong teamwork while supporting formwork, shoring, and concrete placement activities.

You will work outdoors and indoors, wear PPE, and communicate with supervisors to ensure safety and efficiency on site.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• Ability to pass drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform general labor tasks on concrete construction sites, including power and standard hand tools.
• Wear PPE, including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task.
• Assist with moving materials by hand, placing concrete, installing, restoring, and maintaining clean, well-organized job sites.
• Work in a variable environment, both indoors and outdoors. When required, work during inclement weather, including extreme heat/cold.
• Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, ask questions, and problem-solve.

Skills

Safety awareness

Strong work ethic

Team communication

Willingness to learn

Tools

Hammer

Measuring Tape

Job description

Summary

The entry-level laborer has limited or no experience in commercial concrete construction yet brings an excellent attitude with a willingness to learn, work hard, and improve their skills. This role supports all functions of commercial concrete projects through housekeeping, toting materials, setting formwork, shoring, and placing concrete. Entry-level laborers are exposed to several main types of commercial concrete work, including sub-structures, elevated structures, parking ramps, and tilt, to name a few. These structures allow the entry-level laborer to understand footings, mass footings, walls, columns, shoring, decking, formwork systems, gang forms, reinforcing, and post-tension systems. Communicating effectively with supervisors, teammates, and other trades is expected, as well as asking questions to increase growth and development.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely perform general labor tasks on concrete construction sites, including power and standard hand tools.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, high-visibility apparel, and additional protection as required by the task.
• Assist with moving materials by hand, placing concrete, installing, restoring, and maintaining clean, well-organized job sites.
• Work in a variable environment, both indoors and outdoors. When required, work during inclement weather, including extreme heat/cold.
• Communicate effectively with your crew lead, foreman, and superintendent on safety, ask questions, and problem-solve.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

• Leather work boots (steel or composite toe protection are recommended)
• Hand Tools
  • Hammer
  • Hammer Loop/Holster
  • Measuring Tape
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities