General Laborer - Building Trades

RQ Construction•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RQ Construction is seeking full-time General Laborers in the Naval Station Mayport area to join their team. This role involves performing tasks that require physical labor at a construction site using hand and power tools. The General Laborer will assist other craft workers, clean and prepare sites, remove debris and waste materials, and may operate construction equipment. The company emphasizes safety, continued training, and career development, aiming for employees to find meaningful purpose in their work. They foster a culture of learning and growing together within the federal construction market sector and are committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Two or more years (or equivalent) field or trade work experience in commercial construction required.
Must be able to use hand and power tools.
Must be able to implement required safety practices.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Government, military, or large commercial construction experience preferred.
Carpentry and equipment background preferred.
CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred.
Specific training or certificates in the following preferred: Forklift/Manlift training and certificate, Fall protection training, Scissor lift/boom lift certificate, OSHA 10-hour or OSHA 30-hour, Trenching & Shoring training, Confined Space Training, Lockout/Tagout training.

Responsibilities

Performing tasks that involve physical labor at a construction site using hand and power tools of all types.
Assisting other craft workers in their duties.
Cleaning and preparing sites.
Cleaning up rubble and debris.
Removing other non-hazardous waste materials.
Operating one or several types of power construction equipment.
Implementing required safety practices.