Laborer (Earthwork Construction)

Phillips Infrastructure; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure in Jacksonville, Florida is hiring for a labor position that involves physical work at construction sites. The role requires assisting other workers in various tasks, from operating tools to preparing sites safely.

Candidates will perform duties such as cleaning construction areas, loading and unloading materials, controlling traffic, and digging trenches. A successful pre-employment physical examination is required to ensure candidates can meet health and job performance standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.
• Strong physical fitness to manage labor tasks on site.
• Understanding of safety protocols in construction.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare construction sites for safety.
• Load and unload materials and tools as needed.
• Control traffic around construction zones with proper training.
• Signal operators for machinery movement and adjustments.
• Dig trenches and compact earth using various tools.

Job description

Summary

This position involves physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools such as air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and various other instruments. They will also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble and waste materials.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
• May be required to enter trenches and/or confined spaces after receiving proper training.
• Understand and comply with safety considerations as set herein and as directed by the Foreman/Supervisor.

Health and Fitness Requirement

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre‑employment physical examination. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position. Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.