Yard Laborer

Kiewit Corporation; Pacific Junction (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Foundations in Pacific Junction, IA is hiring an Entry Yard Laborer to support daily yard operations, loading/unloading materials, and maintaining tools and space with safety as a priority.

You will follow directions from superintendents and crew, organize tooling, perform housekeeping tasks, and help ensure readiness for active projects in a construction environment. This is an entry-level role offering hands-on training and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• U.S. Driver License may be required.
• Experience in construction, yard, warehouse, or general labor preferred.
• Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist loading and unloading foundation tooling, equipment, and materials.
• Follow instructions from superintendents, foreman and crew.
• Organize, stage, and prepare tooling and materials for shipment to active project sites.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment using hand/power tools.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard and shop area.
• Support inspection and preparation of tooling to ensure equipment is ready for field use.
• Read warning signs and jobsite safety rules and policies.
• Observe equipment operation to identify hazards and perform duties with safety focus.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Physical stamina

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Grinders

Pressure washers

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.

Position Summary

Kiewit is seeking a Yard Laborer to support daily Kiewit Foundations yard operations. This position will assist with loading and unloading, cleaning and organizing foundation tooling and equipment, staging materials, and supporting general yard and equipment maintenance while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Assist with the loading and unloading of foundation tooling, equipment, and materials from trucks.
• Follow instructions given by superintendents, foreman and other experienced crew
• Organize, stage, and prepare foundation tooling and materials for shipment to active project sites.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment using pressure washers, grinders, needle scalers, and other hand/power tools as assigned
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard and shop work area
• Support inspection and preparation of tooling to ensure equipment is clean, safe, and ready for field use.
• Read and understand warning signs, operating instructions for equipment, jobsite safety rules and jobsite policies.
• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards
• Perform all required duties with the first focus on safety

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Previous construction, yard, warehouse, industrial, or general labor experience preferred
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to safely use basic hand and power tools, such as grinders, impact tools, pressure washers, and similar equipment
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Work Settings & Job Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• Assist loading, unloading, staging, and handling tools, equipment, or construction materials
• Must be able to perform physical yard duties, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.