General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: General Laborer

Job Description

This role supports the production of irrigation tubing used in the agricultural industry by performing hands-on tasks on the manufacturing floor. You will work with finished drainage pipe, ensure product quality, and prepare coils for shipment while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coil drainage pipe after it is manufactured, ensuring each coil is neat and secure.
• Inspect drainage pipe for defects, kinks, or other imperfections and remove or report any nonconforming product.
• Wrap twine tightly around pipe coils to keep them secure during handling, storage, and transport.
• Use a knife safely and accurately to cut pipe to the required lengths.
• Handle, move, and position pipe and materials in the production and warehouse areas as needed.
• Assist with general production, assembly, and packaging tasks to support overall output.
• Use hand tools and power tools safely for basic production and packaging tasks.
• Load and unload materials or finished products as required to support shipping and warehouse operations.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of equipment and awareness of static electricity from the pipe.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and support a safe, efficient production environment.

Essential Skills

• Ability to communicate in English through speaking, reading, and writing to follow instructions and complete documentation.
• Capability to stand on your feet for the entire shift (8–10 hours) on a concrete floor.
• Comfort using a knife safely to cut pipe and materials.
• Experience or familiarity with general labor, warehouse, production, or assembly work.
• Ability to perform repetitive, physically demanding tasks such as lifting, coiling, wrapping, and loading.
• Attention to detail to identify defects, kinks, or other quality issues in pipe.
• Reliability and consistency in attendance and performance.
• No specific education required.
• At least 6 months of related experience in general labor, warehouse, production, or similar work (as indicated by references).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse or production environment.
• Back ground using forklifts or other material-handling equipment.
• Hands-on experience as a machine operator, production worker, or assembler.
• Comfort using hand tools and power tools in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Experience with packaging and loading tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a small team environment and follow supervisor instructions.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take on a variety of labor tasks as needed.

Why Work Here?

You will join a workplace with a strong small-town culture where people know and support each other. Supervisors are understanding and flexible when unexpected situations arise, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Contractors receive pay for lunch breaks, adding extra value to your time on the job and recognizing the effort you put into your work.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on role in a manufacturing and warehouse setting focused on producing irrigation and drainage pipe. You will stand on your feet for 8–10 hours per day on a concrete floor and work around pipe that can generate static electricity. The environment involves typical production noise and activity, including handling materials, coiling pipe, and using basic hand tools and power tools. The standard shift runs from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, providing a consistent daytime schedule. The dress code requires closed-toe shoes, jeans, and a shirt with no holes or profanity to support safety and professionalism on the floor.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beresford, SD.

The pay range for this position is $18.25 - $18.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Beresford,SD.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.