Laborer/Helper

VT Group (VTG); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a Laborer/Helper to work in various shipyards across the Hampton Roads area. The role involves general manual labor, loading and unloading materials, and assisting in tasks as directed.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be able to travel, and be a US citizen. A valid driver's license and potential Secret clearance are preferred; ability to obtain and maintain clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Must be able to travel as required.
• US Citizen required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads materials.
• Moves supplies and materials to proper location.
• Stacks materials for storage.
• Cleans areas and performs basic maintenance tasks as directed.
• Assists in installation of equipment or communications hardware as needed.

Skills

Manual labor

Heavy lifting

General labor

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Laborer/Helper to work in various shipyards across the Hampton Roads area.

What will you do?

• Performs general manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials.
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
• Performs tasks which require mainly physical abilities and effort involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience.
• The following tasks are typical of this occupation: loads and unloads trucks, moves supplies and materials to proper location, stacks materials for storage collects refuse and salvageable materials, cleans culverts and ditches, cuts trees and brush, moves heavy pieces of machinery and equipment, assists in installation of communications hardware, performs minor equipment repairs as directed.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver's license
• Active Secret clearance preferred; or must be able to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Other

• Must be able to travel as required.

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $16 - $20 per hour, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.