Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties

• General laborers perform a variety of tasks at all kinds of construction sites. Tasks that require little skill can be learned quickly; other tasks require considerable experience or training.
• General laborers are often required to work outside in all kinds of weather or in buildings without heating or air conditioning.

Qualifications and Skills

• General laborers must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance.
• Laborers must also be able to concentrate on their tasks.
• The ability to understand and communicate information is also essential.
• Some tools and machines are computerized, requiring technical knowledge to use.
• There are no minimum educational requirements to be a general laborer, but laborers who have specialized skills have the best opportunities.
• Those who serve a formal apprenticeship must generally be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. An informal apprenticeship, consisting of on-the-job training and learning from more experienced contractors, is a common way for general laborers to learn their job.
• Able to work on a full-time basis
• Valid driver’s license (preferred)
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. on a regular basis
• Minimum one year of experience as general construction laborer (preferred)

• $12.00-$18.00/hour, depending on experience
• 401(k), health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability, EAP, etc.

Send your résumé along with a cover letter summarizing your qualifications for this position to careers@whitestone-construction.com.