• General Laborer

    Midlands Contracting (Kearney, NE)


    We are currently seeking a skilled General Laborer to join our growing construction company. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to travel, and dependability are a must.

     

    NOTE* Our office is located in Kearney, NE.

    Job Details

    + $22-$24 per hour depending on experience

    + 50 or more hours per week (no weekend work)

    + Most projects require being out of town Monday-Friday (home on weekends)

    + Transportation provided from Kearney, NE when working out of town

    + Paid travel time

    + Hotel paid by company

    + Nightly per diem for meals when working out of town (greater than sixty miles outside of Kearney, NE)

    + Year-round employment (no winter layoffs)

    Requirements

    + Work manual labor outside in a variety of weather and environmental conditions.

    + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

    + Ability to work within confined spaces such as manholes.

    + Ability to remain focused when working in high traffic areas.

    + Ability to find and verify measurements to ensure accuracy.

    + Ability to read and interpret machine gauges.

    + Mechanically inclined with ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs.

    + Ability to perform a variety of manual labor tasks with minimal direction.

    + Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds individually or as a team when carrying loads heavier than 50 pounds.

    + Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.

    + Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl throughout each day.

    + Operate heavy equipment consistent with skill level and training.

    + Willingness to abide by all safety rules. Safety training will be provided on the job and via formal training.

    + Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record preferred but not required.

    + Ability to pass a pre-employment (post-offer) drug screen.

    + Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

     

    Benefits

     

    + Paid vacations, PTO, and holidays.

    + Health Insurance: Company pays half of the premiums for employee and family members

    + Life Insurance: Company pays half of the premiums for employee and family members

    + 401k plan including company match (immediate vesting of company match)

    + Cafeteria/Flexible Benefits Plan

    + Aflac Supplemental Insurance