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General Laborer
- Aerotek (Chicago, IL)
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Job Title: General Laborer
Job Description
As a General Laborer, you will be responsible for maintaining the grounds at an International Port. Your duties will include cutting grass, managing weed control, removing snow from sidewalks, performing simple oil changes on various equipment, and fixing minor issues around the maintenance shop.
Responsibilities
+ Cut grass on the grounds of the International Port.
+ Control weeds on the grounds.
+ Shovel snow from sidewalks (snow removal).
+ Perform simple oil changes on golf carts, lawn mowers, and gator carts.
+ Fix odds and ends around the maintenance shop, such as repairing broken handles on cabinets, doing simple paint jobs, and organizing the garage.
Essential Skills
+ 1+ year of landscaping experience.
+ 1+ year of experience in performing simple oil changes.
+ 1+ year of experience with hand and power tools.
+ Experience in facilities maintenance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Must have a valid driver's license.
+ Experience in grass cutting and weed cutting/pulling.
+ Experience with hand and power tools.
+ Nice to have ride-on lawn mower experience.
+ Nice to have oil change experience.
Why Work Here?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid vacation, and 100% paid insurance, ensuring our employees are well-supported and valued.
Work Environment
This role requires working outside, providing a dynamic and active work environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.
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