YARD & GENERAL LABORER

AppleOne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a dependable Yard & General Laborer for a full-time direct hire in Wilmington, CA, supporting industrial yard and facility operations across Long Beach, Commerce, and Wilmington.

You will perform daily yard inspections, keep spaces organized, assist with loading, landscaping, and maintenance, and operate equipment after training. A strong work ethic and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred in general labor, warehouse, yard work, maintenance, construction, landscaping, or industrial environments.
• Experience using standard hand tools and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical work.
• Willingness to learn safe operation of industrial equipment and follow all company safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily yard, facility, and equipment inspections to help maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Keep outdoor yards, work areas, equipment, shelving, and facility spaces clean, organized, and properly maintained.
• Load, unload, move, and reposition equipment, parts, supplies, hoses, fittings, and materials as needed.
• Assist with light landscaping, general facility maintenance, equipment cleaning, inventory support, and operational tasks.
• Operate forklifts, pumps, compressors, boilers, yard tractors, pressure washers, and related equipment once trained and authorized.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, fall protection, and confined-space guidelines when applicable.

Skills

General yard operations

Safety procedures

English communication

Heavy lifting

Tools and equipment handling

Dependable attendance

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable and hands-on Yard & General Laborer for a full-time direct hire opportunity in Wilmington, CA, supporting industrial yard and facility operations across the Long Beach, Commerce, and Wilmington areas. This role is ideal for someone with general labor, warehouse, maintenance, construction, landscaping, or industrial experience who enjoys active, outdoor work and takes pride in keeping operations clean, organized, safe, and running efficiently.

This is a strong opportunity to build practical experience in industrial operations while learning to work with equipment, tools, yard procedures, and facility maintenance tasks. The environment values teamwork, safety, dependable attendance, and a willingness to learn. Candidates who bring a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and a positive attitude can gain exposure to multiple departments and develop skills that may support future advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily yard, facility, and equipment inspections to help maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Keep outdoor yards, work areas, equipment, shelving, and facility spaces clean, organized, and properly maintained.
• Load, unload, move, and reposition equipment, parts, supplies, hoses, fittings, and materials as needed.
• Assist with light landscaping, general facility maintenance, equipment cleaning, inventory support, and operational tasks.
• Operate forklifts, pumps, compressors, boilers, yard tractors, pressure washers, and related equipment once trained and authorized.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, fall protection, and confined-space guidelines when applicable.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $21 to $22 per hour.
• Job Type: Direct hire.
• Schedule: Full-time.
• Location: Wilmington, CA, with support for facilities in Long Beach, Commerce, and Wilmington.
• Flexibility: Occasional extended hours may be required based on business needs.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support daily yard operations, general labor tasks, and facility upkeep.
• Assist with equipment handling, loading, unloading, cleaning, and repositioning.
• Perform light maintenance, landscaping, inventory support, and operational assistance.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive industrial yard environment.
• 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred in general labor, warehouse, yard work, maintenance, construction, landscaping, or industrial environments.
• Experience using standard hand tools and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable working outdoors in hot, cold, and rainy weather conditions.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical work involving bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment, hoses, fittings, and materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Willingness to learn safe operation of industrial equipment and follow all company safety procedures.
• Strong work ethic, dependable attendance, teamwork, and ability to follow instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in an industrial yard, equipment rental, transportation, tank, trailer, warehouse, or maintenance environment.
• Forklift, yard tractor, pressure washer, pump, compressor, or boiler operating experience.
• Familiarity with inventory support, equipment staging, facility upkeep, or basic mechanical maintenance.
• Experience working around heavy equipment, industrial machinery, hoses, tanks, trailers, or confined-space environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.