General Laborer - UIC Construction (Remote Alaska - Western Support)

Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation • Atmautluak, AK

33d • Remote

About The Position

UIC Construction is seeking a General Laborer to support various physical tasks at construction sites. Responsibilities may include operating hand and power tools (e.g., air hammers, tampers, cement mixers, hoists, and measuring equipment), preparing job sites, digging trenches, setting braces, building scaffolding, assisting with demolition, and cleaning up debris. This role may also involve supporting other skilled trades as needed.

Requirements

• One (1) year of general labor experience.
• Proficient in the use of hand and small power tools.
• Familiar with construction materials, methods, and tools used in building and infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of machines and tools, including operation, maintenance, and basic repairs.
• Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or indicators to ensure proper machine function.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling and assembling materials.
• Capable of coordinating multiple limbs for tasks requiring physical precision.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and material handling.
• Skilled at inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify issues or defects.
• Proficient at monitoring environmental and material cues to detect and assess problems.
• Able to operate equipment and machinery using physical controls (excluding computers and vehicles).
• Knowledge of relevant tools, procedures, and safety practices to effectively support project completion.

Responsibilities

• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to theappropriate locations.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
• Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees