Laborer (Earthwork Construction)

Phillips Infrastructure; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure in Port Charlotte, FL seeks a construction laborer to support site operations across projects. You will perform physical tasks, assist skilled trades, and handle hand and power tools while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires ability to work outdoors, lift heavy materials, and follow supervisor directions to ensure timely, quality work on active job sites. Training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical.
• Experience with site prep and material handling is helpful.
• Willingness to operate hand and power tools as part of daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials and tools and distribute them to locations.
• Control traffic near work zones with training provided.
• Signal equipment operators for alignment and movement with training.
• Dig trenches or backfill and level earth using tools.
• May need to enter trenches or confined spaces after training.
• Follow safety guidelines as directed by Foreman/Supervisor.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Air hammers

Earth tampers

Cement mixers

Surveying equipment

Small mechanical hoists

Job description

Summary

This position is responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers. Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble other 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

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. 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.