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Site Laborer / Operator

**Job Type:** Full-time

**Salary:** $22.00 – $24.00 per hour

**Work Location:** In person

**Travel Requirement:** This is a travel position, with up to 10 consecutive

nights on the road at a time. Hotel accommodations are paid for by the company,

and employees receive a daily meal per diem.

Job Summary

As a Job Site Laborer/Operator, you will be responsible for executing salvage, recovery, anddemolition projects at agricultural and industrial sites across the country.This role involves hands-on work with specialized equipment, responding to emergency situations, and supporting restoration efforts for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

+ **Site Preparation & Safety**

+ **Assist with staging equipment and materials at job sites**

+ **Follow all safety protocols and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)**

+ **Participate in daily safety briefings and hazard assessments**

+ **Project Execution**

+ **Operate heavy machinery such as skid steers, telehandlers, and loaders**

+ **Perform manual labor tasks including shoveling, sweeping, and sorting materials**

+ **Support demolition of damaged structures including bins, silos, and conveyors**

+ **Recover and handle damaged commodities such as grain and food products**

+ **Equipment Operation & Maintenance**

+ **Safely operate trucks and trailers (Class A CDL preferred)**

+ **Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance on tools and machinery**

+ **Report equipment issues and assist with minor repairs**

+ **Documentation & Team Communication**

+ **Maintain accurate records of material volumes, labor hours, and equipment usage**

+ **Communicate effectively with team leads and project managers**

+ **Represent West Side Salvage professionally at client sites**

Qualifications

+ **Strong work ethic and reliability**

+ **General mechanical aptitude or willingness to learn**

+ **Experience operating heavy equipment and trucks (Class A CDL preferred)**

+ **Ability to travel overnight for extended periods (up to 10 nights at a time)**

+ **Good communication and teamwork skills**

Benefits

+ **401(k) with matching**

+ **Health, dental, and vision insurance**

+ **Life insurance**

+ **Paid time off**

+ **Career advancement opportunities**

+ **Supportive team environment**

+ **Company-paid hotel accommodations during travel**

+ **Daily meal per diem during travel**

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.