Ground Hand/Laborer - Scranton

Cable Services Company, Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Hotel expenses paid

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Ground Hand/Laborer to support telecommunications crews across the Northeast. This traveling role requires staying away from home for extended periods with hotel accommodations provided and some nights away from home is expected.

The position emphasizes manual labor, ladders, and cable handling, with daily safety and documentation tasks. Candidates must undertake a DOT physical and pre-employment drug test and have a HS diploma and driving record checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work 10+ hour shifts when needed.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine construction tasks such as pulling rope, climbing ladders, using hand tools, and cable handling.
• Stock trucks with materials to ensure daily supply.
• Organize materials, tools and equipment for crews.
• Set up traffic control signs and cones and direct traffic as needed.
• Complete daily equipment safety inspections and maintain records as required.
• Work safely and follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Assist team to complete projects efficiently.

Skills

Long shifts

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Heavy lifting

Ladder work

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Ground Hand/Laborer to join our crew. We are searching the area of Scranton for our next potential Ground Hand/Laborer. This is a traveling position; our crews work job sites throughout the Northeast, and candidates should expect to be away from home for extended stretches, including multiple nights during the week. Any local or nearby assignments should be considered the exception rather than the rule.

The rate listed for this position is the hourly base rate. Some of our work is production-based, which can pay above that base rate depending on the project.

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).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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