Laborer

PACK Power, LLC; Grand Mound (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Job summary

PACK Power, LLC is seeking a hands-on construction laborer to work on job sites in Iowa. You will support the installation process, operate basic hand tools, and assist crew members with loading, fueling, threading, and material handling while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean work area, following safety policies, and coordinating with operators and foremen. A valid driver’s license and CDL are preferred; high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 6–12 months of related construction experience.
• Equipment operator certifications as required per equipment.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist crew members with physical tasks as required (loading reels, fueling equipment, threading equipment).
• Focus on the physical aspects of the installation process; operate hand tools and load materials as needed.
• Assist with threading equipment, handling, and placement of cables and/or conduit per project requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work site, identify hazards and communicate them.
• Understand equipment functions and drive as needed; assist with problem detection and mechanical tasks.
• Gather and manage materials, consumables, and waste from the jobsite onto trucks.
• Excavate trenches and manage native materials; coordinate machine actions with other activities.
• Communicate clearly to ensure understanding of duties, safety rules, and responses.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading rules & manuals

Mathematical calculations

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equipment operator certifications

Valid driver’s license

CDL preferred

Job description

Responsible for working alongside other craft workers in physical labor on jobsites and potentiallyoperatingvarious typesof equipment whilemaintaininga clean,safeand efficient construction site and supporting the overall project.

Location & Travel:

Company Overview

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote andcomply withall Company and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to workhands onwith installation andassistcrew members with physical tasks asrequired(i.e.loading reels, fueling equipment, threading equipment,etc).
• Primarily focusedon the physical aspects ofinstallationprocess. Ensure capabilitiesextend to operating hand tools,lifting upwards of 50lbs, loading materials, handcompacting soil, andassistingin the installation of underground utilities.
• Assistwith the threading equipment, handling, and placement of cables and/or conduit per project requirements.
• Clean and prepare work locations toeliminatepotential hazards
• Haveknowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating,detectsorassessesproblems, mechanical aptitude, and driving.
• Gather andmanage materials, consumables,and wasteproductfrom jobsite onto trucks using various pieces of equipment.
• Ability to hand excavate trenches and remove, fill, or compact native materials
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads,providinghandor audio signalsto operators/crew members.
• Must have the ability to communicate clearly,listenand understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response.
• Turn valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.
• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning,greasingand oilingmachines,maintenance reports filled out daily.
• Allother duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman.
  

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related experience in constructionor equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Equipment Operator certifications asrequiredper equipment beingoperated.
• ValidDriversLicense
• CDL Preferred
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working towards safety principles.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's, ability to perform these operations using units, weightmeasurementand volume.
• Ability to understand units of force, pressure and torque and applyappropriate toolingadjustments for each.
• Commonsenseunderstanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written or oral form.
• Be able to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards.
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in structural fills, DOT, and other public and private entities.
• Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; follow set procedures and standards, judgedistancesand slopes accurately; and make decisions based on verifiable standards.
  

What'sin it for You

Compensation$20/hr + commensuratewith experience

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) withCompetitive Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accountwith Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability