General Laborer | Wauchula, FL

ACRT•Wauchula, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Laborer prepares meter pits for installation of new meters and assists with meter box replacements. Reporting to the Project Manager or Lead Technician, this role requires organization, attention to detail, time management, and care to avoid damaging meters or pipes while keeping work areas free of debris. Work includes cleaning out meter pits by digging and removing dirt, pumping dirt and water from flooded pits, and disposing of removed material at a separate location. The role also includes digging out and disposing of broken meter boxes, replacing boxes, and restoring disturbed ground using shovels, trenching shovels, and rakes. Employees begin each day at the local office to pick up a company vehicle, equipment, and assignments. Employees will be trained. This is an outdoor, physically demanding role involving long-distance walking and repetitive bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, and lifting up to 50 pounds throughout the shift. Drug and alcohol testing is required, with applicable requirements depending on the type of utility meter work performed.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Experience working in outdoor conditions.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds repetitively throughout the shift.
Adequate time-management skills to complete daily assignments efficiently and on time.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with management and customers, including unhappy or negative customers.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, multitask, and adapt to changing routines and schedules.
Drug and alcohol testing is required; testing may be required under Federal DOT regulations for employees working with gas meters.

Responsibilities

Clean out meter pits by digging and removing dirt.
Pump dirt and water out of flooded meter pits using manual or battery pumps.
Dispose of removed dirt and old pits at a separate location.
Dig out and properly dispose of broken meter boxes.
Assist with meter box replacements using shovels and trenching shovels.
Backfill sites and restore disturbed ground using a shovel and rake.
Keep surrounding work areas clean of debris and take care not to damage meters or pipes.
Pick up the company vehicle, equipment, and daily assignments at the local office.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision, and other coverage options.
Company-paid group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account option with company match.
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program for employees and eligible family members.
Automatic enrollment at no cost in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Roth or Traditional 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid wedding day, and paid Veterans Day off for veterans, after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees.
Paid sick time for New York-based positions only.
Company vehicle for driver-based positions.
Gas card for company vehicle, if applicable.
Company-provided cell phone or mobile allowance, if applicable.
Boot allowance from approved vendors.
Daily per diem for travel-based positions.