Ground Hand/Laborer - Scranton

Cable Services Company Inc; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. in Scranton, PA is seeking a Ground Hand/Laborer for field construction in the telecommunications sector. This is a traveling role; crews operate across the Northeast and may require overnight stays away from home with hotel expenses covered.

Local assignments are rare. Responsibilities include material handling, setting up traffic control, ladder work, and daily safety checks. Must pass pre-employment screenings and have a high school diploma, plus driving

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least two years' driving experience with no major driving infractions in the previous three years.
• Pre-employment drug test and criminal background screen, plus DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Perform work in a safe manner and comply with safety policies
• Perform other duties to help team complete a project

Skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Willing to travel

Reliable

Lift 80 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Scranton, United States | Posted on 11/03/2026

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

• 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.

Working conditions: The employee will be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as is typical when working outdoors).

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).

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

Requirements

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