General Laborer

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC•Hampton, VA

18d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is accepting applications for General Laborers to join their team. This is a full-time, year-round position with competitive pay and benefits. The role involves working on various jobsites and requires a willingness to perform manual labor tasks to support projects. The company emphasizes a strong health and safety culture and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Work in outdoor environments in all seasons
Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians
Be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces with safety equipment and training
Moderate to heavy lifting (more than 15 pounds), pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing and squatting on a regular basis
Working knowledge of hand and power tools
Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening
Applicants must be 18 years of age
Currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

Perform flagging, traffic closures and relevant tasks as assigned
Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble and debris and remove waste materials
Installation of erosion and sediment controls (i.e. silt fence, super silt fence, gutter buddies, etc.)
Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects
Must wear safety toe boots, long pants and four-inch sleeves on shirts. PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, class 3 vests and gloves) is required and will be provided
Work on a variety of tasks within any given day
Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers