Construction Laborer

Job Title: Construction Laborer

Job Description

This role involves the uncrating and placing of machinery used in the manufacturing of batteries, with responsibilities including unloading, loading, and relocating cargoes. The position requires individuals to work from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime on Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Unload, load, and unstuff cargoes from trailers or shipping containers.

• Uncrate, crate, unpack, pack, and move cargoes using manual or powered hand tools and material handling equipment.

• Relocate and roughly set cargoes to designated locations on the production floor using manual or powered hand tools, toe jacks, and equipment like skates, dollies, pallet jacks, and forklifts.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in a labor-intensive role.

• Must have or be willing to obtain an OSHA 10 certification.

• Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical labor tasks.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ year of construction or physical labor experience.

• Ability to walk 10+ miles per day.

• Experience in operating forklifts, gradalls, or other lifts is a plus.

• Ability to bend, crawl, and walk multiple times throughout the day.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your contributions are valued and make a difference in the manufacturing process. Enjoy the opportunity for occasional overtime and the chance to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a Panasonic manufacturing facility with both indoor and outdoor material moving in a 2M SQFT setting. The environment is hot and non-climate controlled, requiring adaptability and resilience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of De Soto, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 De Soto,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.