Laborer

Akima; Alabama; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Retirement options

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is seeking a hands-on Facilities Associate to load/unload, move and arrange materials, furniture and equipment on site. You will assist other craftsmen, maintain cleanliness of work areas, and contribute to safety program adherence across projects.

Responsibilities include heavy lifting up to 80 lbs, operating basic moving equipment, and following safety and health rules. On-site work with opportunities for growth and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to pass background checks and/or drug test.
• Willing to obtain and maintain a valid Class B CDL if required by management.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and work in inclement weather.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to receive a security clearance for access to SECRET materials.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks, containers, and moves supplies to proper location using hand truck, pallet jack, forklift or wheelbarrow.
• Stacks materials for storage or binning and collects material for reuse, recycle or disposal.
• Moves and arranges furniture, equipment, and appliances.
• Assists other craftsmen in daily duties as needed.
• Cleans interior and exterior work areas, equipment and tools.
• Performs heavy manual work up to 80 pounds and loads/unloads furniture or equipment.
• Supports the project Safety Plan and PPE compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Adheres to all safety and health rules and regulations.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Background check clearance

Security clearance eligibility

Lifting capability 50+ lbs

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks, containers, bins, and operates other conveyances. Moves supplies and materials to proper location by use of hand truck, pallet jack, forklift, or wheelbarrow.
• Stacks materials for storage or binning, collects material and refuse for reuse, recycle or disposal, and assists in savaging materials.
• Moves, collects, and arranges various types of material, office and household furniture, equipment, and appliances.
• Assists other craftsmen in the performance of their day-to-day duties.
• Clean work interior and exterior work areas, equipment, and tools by sweepings, washing, or moving barrels, bins, etc.
• Performs heavy manual work to include carrying boxes or bags of material weighing up to 80 pounds, loading and unloading trucks and vans of furniture, equipment, or bins, operating a jack hammer, etc.
• Supports the project Safety Plan through personal involvement in all aspects of safety to include training and adherence to safety requirements pertaining to Personal Protective Equipment or other safe practices associated with tasks or trades.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Adherence to all safety and health rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record pertinent to position.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug test required on contract.
• If required by management, must be willing to obtain and maintain a valid Class B, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Must be able and willing to work in inclement weather and lift at least 50 pounds.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to receive a security clearance for access to material up to and including SECRET and/or pass a National Agency Check.

Job ID

2026-27168

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.