Laborer (Hourly)

Holder Construction; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life

Annual bonus program

401(k) retirement plan

Night and swing shift differential

Job summary

Holder Construction is hiring a Laborer for our Chester, VA project. This full-time position supports the Operations team with site prep, material handling, and basic carpentry assistance while promoting safety and efficiency on site.

The role requires at least 1 year of construction experience, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and the stamina to stand or walk for long periods. Night/shift considerations may apply where needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of construction experience or more.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods and work on uneven surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare the worksite.
• Assist safety team.
• Handle and move jobsite materials.
• Assist carpenters with projects.
• Load and unload deliveries.

Skills

Construction experience

Safety awareness

Physical endurance

Problem solving

Job description

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About The Role

We are looking for a Laborer to join our Operations team on our project in Chester, VA. This is a full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing the worksite.
• Assisting safety team.
• Handling and moving jobsite materials.
• Assisting carpenters with any projects.
• Help with loading and unloading of deliveries.

Qualifications

Required:

• Possess 1-year of construction experience.
• Understanding of safety and general construction knowledge.
• Provide primary support to our field supervision.
• Be able to use critical thinking to solve issues on the worksite.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Must be agile/mobile, remain alert, be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, use fingers, hands & arms to reach, handle and manipulate objects, climb up/down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects.
• Work on uneven surfaces/heights, be able to read/write, and can see & hear well either naturally or with correction.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes weighing 50-100 lbs., 75% of the time.

Preferred

• Individuals must be able to work in an OSHA compliant safety environment.
• Must be able to work outside.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekend hours.
• Punctuality and promptness are required every day.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.