Construction Laborer Job Description Template

Job title

Construction Laborer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable construction laborer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will prepare and clean job sites, removing debris and hazards, load, unload and move building materials and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean job sites, removing debris and hazards
• Load, unload and move building materials
• Dig, backfill and compact trenches and foundations
• Mix, pour and spread concrete and asphalt
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding, barricades and forms
• Operate hand and power tools and small equipment
• Direct traffic as a certified flagger and assist skilled tradespeople
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of job-site safety and hazard recognition and hand and power tool use
• Reliability and punctuality and teamwork
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction
• Flagger certification
• Scaffold user or erector training
• Experience with shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows

Skills

• Concrete placement and finishing basics
• Trenching and excavation support
• Traffic control and flagging
• Material handling and rigging basics
• Following directions
• Stamina and work ethic

Work environment and schedule

Laborers work outdoors in all kinds of weather on construction sites, roadways and demolition projects. The job involves heavy lifting, noise, dust and hazards such as falls, trench collapses, equipment and traffic. Full-time with early starts. Hours depend on weather and project schedules; overtime is common during busy seasons and night work is common on road projects.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.