Laborer

PACK Power, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

PACK Power, LLC is seeking a hands-on laborer to work alongside craft workers on jobsites and potentially operate various equipment while keeping a safe, clean, and efficient site. This traveling role offers nationwide opportunities and a daily per diem to assist with living expenses while on assignment.

You will travel across the US to support high voltage electrical construction projects, spending 1-10 months per project with onsite assignments at locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license; CDL preferred.
• Experience in construction or related fields is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist crew with physical tasks and material handling on sites.
• Operate hand tools and equipment as required for installation and support.
• Load reels, fuel equipment, thread equipment, and move materials safely.
• Coordinate with crew members to ensure timely progress and safety compliance.

Skills

Physical labor

Safety awareness

Hand tools

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL preferred

Tools

Equipment operator certifications

Valid driver's license

Job description

Responsible for working alongside other craft workers in physical labor on jobsites and potentially operating various types of equipment while maintaining a clean, safe and efficient construction site and supporting the overall project.

Location & Travel: This role offers nationwide opportunities based on project needs. In addition to your hourly pay, you’ll receive a daily per diem to assist with living expenses while on assignment.

You’ll get the opportunity to travel across the US, helping our team build nation-wide medium and/ or high voltage electrical construction projects.This is a traveling position (up to 100%), where you will be onsite at a project location. You have the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US.You’ll spend 1-10 months on average per project.

Company Overview

PACK Power was founded in 2023 to meet a growing demand for specialized High Voltage and Medium Voltage expertise within the Renewable, Power Delivery, Utility, and Data Center markets. The company was built by industry veterans, bringing decades of hands‑on experience and a shared vision of partnering with clients to deliver exceptional, successful projects. Our suite of specialized services spans substations, transmission lines, switchyards, and collection systems, delivering innovative solutions that power the future while prioritizing sustainability and reliability.

At its core, PACK Power is built on people. We operate like a family, with a culture rooted in teamwork, trust, and looking out for one another. Our “us over me” mindset creates a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing environment where individuals can grow and succeed together. Honesty, responsiveness, and clear communication guide on how we work — with each other and with our clients. Like a pack of wolves, every team member plays a vital role, united by shared purpose as we lead the High Voltage and Medium Voltage industries.

High Voltage Division:

Our High Voltage Division delivers comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions for critical electrical infrastructure across the utility, renewable energy, and industrial markets. Our expertise includes substations, switchyards, and transmission line systems ranging from distribution and medium voltage to extra‑high voltage (EHV).

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

• 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
• Employee/family focused culture
  

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [e-mail].

PACK Power, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also PACK Power policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

PACK Power, LLC does not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a signed agreement with the Talent Acquisition Team.