General Laborer

Shirley Contracting Company•Richmond, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is accepting applications for full-time, year-round General Laborers to support projects at various jobsites. The role involves a variety of manual labor tasks, including site preparation, excavation support, traffic control, and installation of erosion and sediment controls. Laborers work outdoors in all seasons and alongside heavy equipment, and may work at heights or in confined spaces using required safety equipment and training. Employees must follow the company’s health and safety policies and requirements, wear required personal protective equipment, and maintain positive working relationships with customers and co-workers. Start times vary between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Overtime, nights, and weekends may be required. The hourly pay range is $17.00–$22.00; compensation may vary based on factors including education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening. Shirley Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion and promotes a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.
Able to work outdoors in all seasons.
Comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and communicating with operators, workers, and pedestrians.
Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training.
Able to regularly lift more than 15 pounds and push, pull, bend, twist, reach, kneel, crawl, climb, and squat.
Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
Must wear safety-toe boots, long pants, and shirts with four-inch sleeves; required PPE includes a hard hat, safety glasses, Class 3 vest, and gloves.

Responsibilities

Perform flagging, traffic closures, and related tasks as assigned.
Clean and prepare sites; dig trenches; set braces to support excavation sides; clean up rubble and debris; and remove waste materials.
Install erosion and sediment controls, such as silt fence, super silt fence, and gutter buddies.
Perform manual labor and other tasks to support projects.
Wear required clothing and personal protective equipment: safety-toe boots, long pants, shirts with four-inch sleeves, hard hat, safety glasses, Class 3 vest, and gloves. PPE is provided.
Work on a variety of tasks during the workday.
Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies, and requirements are met.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and co-workers.