Yard Laborer

Kiewit Corporation; Pacific Junction (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation in Iowa seeks a Yard Laborer to support daily yard operations. This role involves loading/unloading, organizing foundation tooling, material staging, and general yard maintenance with a strong emphasis on safety.

Entry-level candidates who can follow instructions, work outdoors in variable weather, and lift up to 50 pounds should apply. Prior construction or labor experience is preferred, and the ability to pass pre-employment testing is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Prior construction, yard, warehouse, industrial, or general labor experience is a plus.
• Must be able to lift/move items up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to read and follow safety and jobsite rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading foundation tooling, equipment, and materials from trucks.
• Follow instructions given by superintendents, foremen 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 appropriate cleaning methods.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard and shop work area.
• Support inspection and preparation of tooling to ensure equipment is clean and ready for field use.
• Read and understand warning signs, operating instructions, and jobsite safety rules.
• Observe functioning of installed equipment to identify hazards.
• Perform duties with a safety-first mindset.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Follow instructions

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Pressure washers

Needle scalers

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
• 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.

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities totackle new challenges all the time. Whether you’re building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you’re bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.