Yard Laborer - Trench Safety

Sunstate Equipment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Boot allowance

Free equipment rental

Free safety glasses

Vacation overtime pay

Job summary

Sunstate Equipment Co. in Houston, TX is seeking an Equipment Support II - Yard Laborer for the Trench Safety Division. This outdoor role involves constructing trench components by hand, loading gear on a forklift, and maintaining stock and safety standards.

You will work Monday–Friday, 7AM–5PM with overtime eligibility, and enjoy perks like uniforms, boot allowance, and free equipment rental. Join a team that values safety, reliability, and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions.
• Safety-focused mindset and adherence to procedures.
• Excellent teamwork and communication throughout daily tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Working outdoors with branch members constructing trench, MAP boxes and hydraulic shoring by hand.
• Load and unload shoring on a sit-down forklift for customers and drivers, ensuring loads are secure.
• Regularly perform an inventory on equipment and other duties as assigned.
• Pressure wash equipment and return to stock.
• Occasional painting; organize inventory and workspace.
• Assemble MAP boxes and perform minor hydraulic repairs.
• Collaborate with the team to safely and efficiently fill orders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Organizational skills

Outdoor/fast-paced adaptation

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Equipment Support II - Yard Laborer

TRENCH SAFETY DIVISION

Sunstate Equipment Co.: Where Safety and People are Core Values!

We care about our people and it shows.

Hiring Immediately

PAID WEEKLY!

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7AM - 5PM (Overtime Eligible!)

Location: Houston, TX 77041

Exceptional Perks

• Uniforms Provided AND cleaned for FREE
• Work Boot Allowance
• Rent ANY of our equipment for FREE
• FREE Prescription Safety Glasses
• Unique Vacation Overtime Averaging benefit that pays you overtime while you're on vacation!

Have you got what it takes?

• Take pride in the fact that your hard work saves lives every day!
• Ability to work in a fast paced in an ever changing environment
• Safety focused mindset is required
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork required
• Strong organizational skills
• Enjoy working in outside in the elements year round

What you will enjoy doing:

• Working outdoors (This is NOT a warehouse position!) with fellow branch members constructing trench, MAP boxes and hydraulic shoring by hand.
• Load and unload shoring on a sit-down forklift for customers and drivers ensuring the load and trailer are properly secured.
• Regularly perform an inventory on equipment and other various duties as assigned.
• Pressure Washing equipment and returning to stock
• Occasional painting
• Organizing inventory and keeping work area in order
• Assembling MAP Boxes and doing minor repairs on hydraulic systems
• Working with the team to safety and efficiently filling the orders

#TRENCH

Why Choose Us?

At Sunstate, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated. More importantly, every employee has a voice that deserves to be heard. We are working hard to challenge the typical ways of business and develop an environment where our employees feel safe, comfortable, and look forward to coming to work. No matter which location you visit, you can't help but feel the close-knit work-family environment.

We have strategically and organically grown our company from within, promoting from the ground up and providing employees with opportunities to explore their different passions within our own walls. This culture allows our people to develop valuable, marketable skills they can use throughout their career. Plus, with benefits like Baby Bonding, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on everything from movie tickets to cell phone bills, we're constantly evolving our resources to provide our people with tools to make their lives easier!

Be YOU at Sunstate

At Sunstate Equipment, we are actively fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated. As a proud equal‑opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives they bring, with the understanding that they are the fuel for the innovative ideas that drive the evolution of our industry

Sunstate Equipment Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify