Excavating/Utility Laborer

Pember Companies, Inc.; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional training available

Job summary

Pember Companies, Inc. is hiring a Full-Time Excavating/Utility Laborer in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The role involves performing physical tasks like shoveling and operating machinery while ensuring safety on-site.

The successful candidate must demonstrate reliability, a good work ethic, and willingness to learn. The position supports career growth with on-the-job training and requires the ability to work long hours in different weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in excavation or utility work preferred.
• Ability to work long hours and in varied weather conditions.
• Must be reliable and able to follow safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Shovel, rake, and mix mortar as required.
• Operate equipment such as a concrete saw and jumping jack compactor.
• Locate and work on buried utility lines safely.

Skills

Reliability

Teachable

Good Work Ethic

Team Player

Safety Oriented

Job description

Full-Time Excavating/Utility Laborer at Pember Companies, Inc Available Openings: 2 Posted Date: April 6, 2026 Apply By: October 14, 2026 Pay Type: Hourly Education Level: N/A

• Gain experience working, further your career, additional training is available to further expand your skills and experience.
• Safety Oriented
• Reliable
• Teachable
• Good Work Ethic
• Team Player
• Available to Work Long Hours
• Keep Clean & Orderly Jobsite
• Quality, Accuracy, & Thoroughness
• Reliability of Own Work Performed

Responsibilities

As an Excavating/Utility Laborer:

• Shoveling; Raking; Mix Mortar.
• Operate handheld concrete saw; Jumping jack compactor; tapping machine
• Confined space entry
• Locate buried utility lines (gas, phone, etc.)
• Work inside of a trench box
• Maintain safety in the trench & equipment
• Join plastic pipe & fittings, ductile iron pipe & fittings
• Set castings & valve boxes to grade.
• Connect watermain (cut-ins, turning water off, wet taps)
• Proper bed of pipes; Hydrant Extensions; test watermain, sewer main
• Communicate with backhoe operator
• Hook pipe & structures to backhoe
• Keep slings & cables in good condition, notifying when replacement is needed
• Fill in wherever needed to get the job done
• Majority of field work, may be on your feet most of the working day, may require some heavy lifting, some operation of equipment may be required