Outdoor Construction Laborer – Full-Time, Year-Round

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC invites experienced general laborers to join a dynamic team supporting high‑quality construction projects across the Mid‑Atlantic region. This full‑time, year‑round role may involve 6:00AM to 7:00AM starts, with possible overtime, nights, and weekends.

You will perform site prep, assist with trenching, install erosion controls, and carry out manual labor tasks while maintaining PPE and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working in outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Comfortable working with heavy equipment and communicating with operators, workers, and pedestrians.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting (>15lbs) and repetitive movements such as pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and squatting.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform flagging and traffic closures as needed.
• Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces, and remove rubble, debris, and waste materials.
• Install erosion and sediment controls (e.g., silt fence, super silt fence, gutter buddies).
• Carry out manual labor tasks to support projects.
• Maintain safety toe boots, long pants, four‑inch shirt sleeves, and required PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, class 3 vests, and gloves.
• Adhere to company health and safety policies and requirements.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with customers and co‑workers.

Skills

Outdoor work

Heavy equipment handling

Safety training

Physical stamina

Tool use

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC invites experienced general laborers to join a dynamic team supporting high‑quality construction projects across the Mid‑Atlantic region. This full‑time, year‑round role may involve 6:00AM to 7:00AM starts, with possible overtime, nights, and weekends.

You will perform site prep, assist with trenching, install erosion controls, and carry out manual labor tasks while maintaining PPE and safety practices.