General Laborer – Austin Industrial - (La Porte, TX)

Austinindl; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is hiring a General Laborer for on-site, full-time work in La Porte, TX. The role involves strenuous manual labor, operating and assisting with tools, site preparation, and material handling under supervision.

Qualified applicants should be able to lift heavy objects, work in heat, and strictly follow safety procedures. Employment is on-site with no visa sponsorship offered; drivers license is a plus.

Qualifications

• Perform strenuous manual labor in an industrial setting.
• Follow supervisor directions; may use hand and power tools.
• Must lift 25+ lbs, bend, kneel, climb, and work in heat.
• Must read, understand, and follow safety procedures and instructions.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States; Austin Industrial does not sponsor visas.

Responsibilities

• Perform strenuous manual tasks and operate or assist with tools as directed by supervision.
• Shovel asphalt or other materials into construction areas.
• Patch asphalt with hot/cold mix; excavate and fill trenches.
• Maintain a clean, safe job site and secure tools/equipment daily.
• Assist in material handling, loading/unloading, and storage.

Skills

Manual labor

Safety awareness

Education

No minimum education

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on November 6, 2026

Locations

• La Porte, TX, USA
• On-site
• Hourly Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: GENER035248

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

General Laborer

Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. May operate a variety of hand and power tools. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor, including, but not limited to lifting 25+ lbs., bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in the heat.
• Shovel bituminous concrete (asphalt) or other material into construction area.
• Assist in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavate and fills trenches and ditches.
• Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Material handling and storage.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman or Safety personnel.
• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in an industrial setting.
• Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Certification/License: Valid Driver license

Experience: 6+ months of experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at [phone].

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.