General Laborer - Heavy Civil Construction (Employee-Owned)

Blythe Development Co; Charleston (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug-Free Workplace

Job summary

Blythe Development Co in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a General Laborer to support highway and heavy construction projects. This hands-on role requires physical labor, tool use, site preparation, digging trenches, and maintaining a clean, safe jobsite.

You will follow safety policies, report issues to a supervisor, work with a crew to stay on schedule, and adapt to changing locations and shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry 50+ pounds.
• Able to perform strenuous construction labor.
• Able to use hand and power tools safely.
• Willing to work varying schedules and locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical labor on highway and heavy construction sites, including lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading tools and materials.
• Prepare jobsites by clearing work areas, setting up materials, and assisting with traffic-control devices and work-zone protection as directed.
• Dig and backfill trenches, set excavation braces, and assist crews with grading, drainage, utility, concrete, and paving activities.
• Safely use hand and power tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, compactors, saws, and other construction equipment.
• Guide equipment operators from the ground and maintain safe clearance in active work zones.
• Remove rubble, debris, and waste materials and keep the jobsite clean and organized.
• Follow foreman instructions and company safety policies and incident-reporting requirements.
• Report unsafe conditions or equipment concerns to a supervisor promptly.
• Work cooperatively with the crew to complete tasks safely and on schedule.
• Adapt to changing project locations, work schedules, weather conditions, and shift times.

Skills

Lifting 50+ lbs

Strenuous labor

Hand tools safety

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Blythe Development Co in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a General Laborer to support highway and heavy construction projects. This hands-on role requires physical labor, tool use, site preparation, digging trenches, and maintaining a clean, safe jobsite.

You will follow safety policies, report issues to a supervisor, work with a crew to stay on schedule, and adapt to changing locations and shifts.