Outdoor Construction Laborer | Full-Time + Benefits

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking Skilled Laborers to join our team on various job sites in the United States. The role involves outdoor work in all seasons, close collaboration with heavy equipment operators, and strict adherence to safety practices.

The position includes flagging, site preparation, trenching, erosion control installation, and general manual labor to support projects. A valid pre-employment physical/drug screen is required, with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Work in outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians.
• Be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training.
• Moderate to heavy lifting (more than 15 pounds), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing and squatting on a regular basis.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform flagging, traffic closures and relevant tasks as assigned.
• Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials.
• Installation of erosion and sediment controls (i.e. silt fence, super silt fence, gutter buddies, etc.)
• Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects.
• Must wear safety toe boots, long pants and four-inch sleeves on shirts. PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, class 3 vests and gloves) is required and will be provided
• Work on a variety of tasks within any given day.
• Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers

Skills

Outdoor work

Heavy equipment

Communication

Safety training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking Skilled Laborers to join our team on various job sites in the United States. The role involves outdoor work in all seasons, close collaboration with heavy equipment operators, and strict adherence to safety practices.

The position includes flagging, site preparation, trenching, erosion control installation, and general manual labor to support projects. A valid pre-employment physical/drug screen is required, with competitive hourly pay and benefits.