Ground Hand/Laborer - Allentown

Cable Services Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. seeks a hands-on telecom laborer to support crews in field operations across various sites in the United States. The role involves outdoor work, physical tasks, and strict adherence to safety and documentation standards.

Travel to project sites and overnight stays may be required; the company covers hotel expenses. Responsibilities include material handling, traffic control, equipment checks, and thorough paperwork.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least two years' driving experience with no major infractions in the past 3 years.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine construction activities (pulling rope, climbing ladders, using hand tools, digging with a shovel, cable handling, and cleanup).
• Stock truck with materials to ensure daily supply.
• Organize materials, tools and equipment.
• Set up traffic control signs and cones; flag/direct traffic as needed.
• Complete daily equipment safety inspections and maintenance checks.
• Document timesheets, truck reports, and expense reports according to company standards.
• Work safely and follow company safety policies.
• Perform other duties to help team complete projects.

Skills

10+ hour days

outdoor work

teamwork

lift 80 lbs

ladder climbing

reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

This position will work with crews performing work in the telecommunications field.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Perform routine construction related activities such as pulling a rope, climbing ladders, using common hand tools, manual digging with a shovel, cable handling, and general clean up.
• Stock truck with materials to ensure adequate supply for daily work assignments.
• Organize materials, tools and equipment.
• Set up traffic control signs and cones.
• Flag and/or direct traffic as needed.
• Complete daily equipment safety inspections and maintenance checks.
• Accurately complete all required company documentation for each assignment according to established company standards and procedures (i.e. timesheet, truck report, expense report).
• Perform work in a safe manner and comply with all established company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned in order to help team complete a project.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to work 10+ hour in a day, when necessary.
• Willing to work outside in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work efficiently, independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Capable of moving materials/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Able to ascend/descend a ladder or pole to connect cables or other tasks.
• Must be reliable, responsible and dependable with work attendance.

Required Education and Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent certification.
• Must have at least two years' of driving experience along with no major driving infractions in the previous three years.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Two (2) years' of construction experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Pass pre-employment drug test and criminal background screen.
• Complete and pass a DOT Physical.

Physical Demands

This position typically requires: balancing, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping, reaching, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing, hearing, and talking.

Work Environment

While performing this job, an employee is exposed to varying weather conditions.

Travel

This position requires travel which could include traveling to projects in different cities and may involve frequent overnight stays (company pays hotel expense).

Requirements

Please note that only applications from individuals residing in the United States will be considered for this position. We appreciate your understanding and thank all applicants for their interest.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package: Health, Life, Dental, and Vision.

Cable Services Company, Inc . is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual orientation / gender identity.