Skilled Tradesman - General Construction

FIRST ONSITE, LLC; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

FIRST ONSITE, LLC in Illinois is seeking a Skilled Tradesman to deliver restoration and disaster recovery services on client sites, performing both labor and core mitigation tasks, from water extraction to mold remediation and interior finishes. You’ll manage basic site paperwork, track expenses, maintain vehicles and tools, and coordinate with leaders for rapid response.

This role requires physical work, strict safety adherence, and flexibility for overtime and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Water mitigation and mold remediation basics.
• Construction and demolition tasks.
• Safe operation of tools and equipment on job sites.
• Adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols.
• Willingness to travel and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mitigation activities including water extraction and mold remediation.
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites ready for rapid response.
• Support daily project operations with documentation and expense tracking.
• Perform physical labor on restoration, construction, and demolition sites.
• Use basic construction skills such as painting, drywall, and interior finish work.
• Follow safety protocols in hazardous environments or disaster sites.
• Be flexible with overtime, weekend work, and potential travel.

Skills

Mitigation

Construction

Physical labor

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year

Job description

A Day in the Life of a Skilled Tradesman

As a Skilled Tradesman, you provide a variety of restoration and disaster recovery services when sub-contractors aren't an option, ensuring quality workmanship on projects for First Onsite clients. You assist with administrative tasks such as daily field reports, crew sheets, and tracking expenses for projects, but you also provide the physical labor to get things done - from painting to installing, taping, and texturing drywall to installing both interior and exterior finishes. You are the muscle for building, construction, and demolition sites and may even participate in mitigation activities, such as water extraction, mold remediation, emergency board-ups, or tarping roofs. Whether loading/unloading materials, machinery, and tools or cleaning and preparing, you maintain safety at all times and adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols.

You don't hesitate to help the team wherever and whenever you're needed, as you are willing to travel and are available for emergency/after-hours/weekend calls. You are providing a positive experience to clients during their time of need, and your hard work provides reassurance that First Onsite is the only restoration partner they'll ever need. You take pride in what you do every day and are thrilled to be part of a team that supports and encourages your professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mitigation activities, including water extraction, fire and mold remediation, light demolition, emergency board-ups, and equipment setup
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and job sites cleaned, stocked, and ready for rapid response
• Support daily project operations by completing documentation, tracking expenses, and communicating updates to leadership
• Perform physical labor on restoration, construction, and demolition sites, including loading materials and preparing safe work areas
• Utilize basic construction skills such as painting, drywall installation/patching, texturing, and interior finish work
• Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety protocols while working in potentially hazardous environments or disaster sites
• Be flexible with overtime, weekend work, 24/7 emergency response, and potential travel as needed

Experience & Education

• Possess or willingness to obtain a Water Mitigation Certificate within 1 year
• Restoration experience, preferred (will train)
• Construction experience, preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Employees assigned to certain healthcare-related roles may be required to participate in additional drug and alcohol screening program(s) in accordance with client requirements, such as but not limited to Coalition for Construction Safety ("CCS") regulations in the state of Indiana.

First Onsite provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

First Onsite (and its Companies) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.