Laborer, A/DACG

Akima; Fort Cavazos Motorcycle and POV Campus (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage

H&W fringe

Night shift diff

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) at Fort Hood, TX seeks a Laborer to perform physical tasks with little specialized skill. You will load/unload trucks, move supplies, and prepare materials as described.

The role requires lifting 50 pounds, passing a pre-employment drug test and background check, and obtaining CAC. Work may include overtime, exposure to heat, dust, and inclement weather. Pay is hourly and includes fringe benefits, with night differential up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Ability to receive a favorable 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 tamps 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.

Skills

Physical labor

Drug screening

CAC access

Background check

Lift 50 lbs

Valid driver license

HS Diploma/GED

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

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

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 tamps 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 favorable 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: $20.97
• 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.