Laborer, A/DACG

Akima; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks a Laborer to perform physical tasks at Fort Hood, TX. The role involves loading/unloading, material handling, ground leveling, and operating basic equipment as part of on-site operations.

Requirements include the ability to pass a drug test and background check, CAC eligibility, and physical capacity to lift 50 pounds. Benefits are described in the contract terms and overtime may apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favourable Tier-1 Investigation and obtain/maintain a CAC.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• The Laborer loads and unloads trucks and moves supplies and materials to proper locations using wheelbarrow or hand truck; stacks materials for storage or binning, collects refuse and salvageable materials, digs, fills, and tampes earth excavations.
• The Laborer levels ground using tools and equipment, shovels concrete and snow, cleans culverts and ditches, cuts tree and brush, operates power lawnmowers, moves heavy office and household furniture, equipment, and appliances, and assists in spreading sand and salt on icy surfaces.

Skills

Physical labor

Drug test clearance

CAC eligibility

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

AFO is looking for a Laborer to work in Fort Hood, TX.

The Laborer performs tasks that require mainly physical abilities and effort involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience.

Responsibilities

The following tasks are typical of this occupation:

• The Laborer loads and unloads trucks, and other conveyances, moves supplies and materials to proper location by wheelbarrow or hand truck; stacks materials for storage or binning, collects refuse and salvageable materials, and digs, fills, and tampes earth excavations.
• The Laborer levels ground using pick, shovel, tamper and rake, shovels concrete and snow; cleans culverts and ditches, cuts tree and brush; operates power lawnmowers, moves and arranges heavy pieces of office and household furniture, equipment, and appliance, moves heavy pieces of automotive, medical engineering, and other types of machinery and equipment, spreads sand and salt on icy roads and walkways, and picks up leaves and trash.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favourable Tier-1 Investigation and obtain/maintain a CAC.
• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Desired Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma / GED.
• Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

Pay & Benefits:

• Hourly Compensation: $17.75
• Hourly H&W Fringe: $5.09
• Differential pay for night shift work will range from $1 up to 10% of base hourly rate

“This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.”

Job ID

2026-25593

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.