Job Title: Construction Laborer

Job Description

Start in Omaha, NE for 2-4 weeks of training and then will be sent to Louisiana in October or November. Earn $830 per diem per week. Hand install silt fences and wattles to prevent erosion. Posts will be driven in by hand with a pneumatic post driver. Fence will be zip-tied to steel t-posts. The trench for the fence is made with a silt fence plow, the fabric rolls out as the plow moves forward and puts the fence in the trench. Laborers ensure the fence stays in the ground and tamp and backfill. Sediment will flow to the fences and wattles, and laborers will be required to clean out the fences with shovels. Heavy equipment operators will assist with larger removal using skid steers and excavators if necessary. Laborers will not be operating any equipment. Expect to work 6am-6pm M-F and some Saturdays. Some days can be more like a 10-hour shift but be prepared to get to work a little before 6am every day until the sun starts rising later in the morning.

Hard Skills

• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and kneel
• Ability to work at or near head level
• Carry T-posts
• Carry silt fence rolls
• Use shovel
• Work in the mud

Soft Skills

• Good attitude
• Determination to complete tasks in adverse conditions

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 1 year.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Omaha, Nebraska. Then Travel to Louisiana

Work Environment

Large civil construction site. It will be either dry or wet and hot in summer and cold and wet in the fall and winter. Laborers will need to be prepared to wear muck boots and work in the mud. This is a dirty job and requires a good attitude and determination to complete the task in spite of the adverse conditions.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.