General Construction Laborer

McGrath Rent Corp • Pasadena, TX

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About The Position

The General Construction Laborer maintains, organizes, and prepares container inventory and related assets in a yard environment. The role involves operating a forklift, maintaining inventory logs and counts, inspecting and repairing containers, and receiving or loading assets to and from third-party vendors. It also includes basic air-conditioning service, customer field service calls, and ensuring assets are prepared and quality-checked before they leave the yard. The position requires independent initiative and work outdoors in variable weather, while following company safety guidelines and participating in safety meetings and initiatives.

The role is physically active and may involve working indoors and outdoors, navigating yards and work sites, using tools and material-handling equipment, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. Duties and requirements may vary by role, location, work environment, and business needs; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This position is classified as safety-sensitive. Pre-employment drug testing, including for marijuana, is required. The company conducts pre-employment screening after a conditional offer, uses E-Verify, and does not provide employment visa or immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in a construction yard work environment.
• Basic computer experience.
• Forklift experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience repairing containers, van trailers, metal waste bins, or similar assets.
• Prior experience working in a yard environment, processing paperwork, maintaining accurate inventory, and performing basic carpentry and basic electrical work.
• Light welding experience and air-conditioning troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to work independently.
• High-energy, results-oriented, can-do approach and high integrity.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and tolerate varying weather, temperatures, and job-site conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, pull, and move materials, tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and safely navigate modular buildings, storage or office containers, inventory yards, storage areas, and work sites.
• Ability to perform physical activities for extended periods, including walking, inspecting equipment and inventory, and hands-on tasks.
• Sufficient manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to safely use tools, equipment, computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Ability to visually inspect assets, labels, equipment, and documentation for discrepancies, damage, or quality concerns.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment, including conducting pre-operation inspections and maintaining awareness of pedestrians and surrounding worksite conditions.
• Ability to safely mount and dismount forklifts.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience with large construction-grade materials, oversized or heavy products, containers, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forklift in-and-out logs and other inventory reports; move inventory using a forklift.
• Organize containers by product type, size, and condition or repair status.
• Clean, paint, and perform basic repairs and upkeep on containers in the yard.
• Perform light welding, basic electrical work such as rewiring and work on switches and outlets, rust remediation, and general maintenance using power washers and other power tools.
• Manage inventory preparation and availability at the yard and report progress and needs between management and teams.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain sufficient quantities of all inventory types.
• Perform basic air-conditioning service for office and combo units, including filter changes, thermostat replacements, and coil cleaning.
• Support customers by performing on-site field service calls.
• Organize and maintain appropriate building-material inventory levels for container repairs.
• Prepare and quality-check each asset before it leaves the yard.
• Receive or load assets to and from third-party vendors and report activities to the Operations Coordinator.
• Conduct inventory responsibilities twice a year.
• Work independently and take initiative when direct supervision is not consistently available.
• Work outdoors in variable weather, including high summer temperatures.
• Follow company safety guidelines and actively participate in safety meetings and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• DailyPay availability.
• 10 days plus 2 half days of company-paid holidays, in addition to vacation and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
• Company shirts and boot program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), employee assistance program (EAP), and pet insurance.
• Safety and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed