Skilled Laborer

Shirley Contracting Company•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is hiring Skilled Laborers to support projects at various jobsites. The role involves performing a variety of manual labor and site-preparation tasks, including flagging, traffic closures, excavation support, cleanup, and installation of erosion and sediment controls. Workers must follow the company’s health and safety requirements, maintain positive working relationships, and wear required safety equipment and clothing. The work takes place outdoors in all seasons and may involve heavy equipment, heights, confined spaces, and physically demanding tasks. This is a full-time, year-round position. Start times vary between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM; overtime, nights, and weekends may be required. The base hourly pay range is $17.00–$25.00, with compensation potentially varying based on 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.

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 using safety equipment and training.
Able to perform moderate to heavy physical activity, including 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 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 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.
Work on a variety of tasks during the workday.
Meet the company’s health and safety culture, policies, and requirements.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers and coworkers.
Wear required clothing and personal protective equipment, including safety-toe boots, long pants, shirts with four-inch sleeves, hard hat, safety glasses, Class 3 vest, and gloves.