Traveling Construction Laborer

Job Title: Traveling Construction Laborer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled construction laborer who will assist with tunnel work and is willing to travel. The ideal candidate will have experience with various types of construction projects, including water/wastewater, mining, transportation, commercial and residential building, energy, tunneling, and marine. A strong work ethic and willingness to learn are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tunnel construction work.
• Travel to various construction sites as required.
• Participate in a variety of construction projects, such as water/wastewater management, mining, transportation, commercial and residential building, energy projects, tunneling, and marine construction.
• Ensure construction safety and adhere to all safety protocols.
• Conduct trench digging and underground utility work.
• Perform concrete finishing and concrete pours.
• Engage in demolition and pipeline construction activities.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience in construction safety and commercial building.
• Proficiency in concrete finishing and concrete pours.
• Knowledge of trench digging and underground utilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience with underground utility work is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes 9 PTO days and 7 paid holidays annually. Celebrate the holidays with an annual Christmas party, and enjoy catered food during training sessions to enhance the learning experience.

Work Environment

This role involves working in various construction environments, including tunnel work and traveling to different sites. The position requires adherence to construction safety protocols and involves handling concrete, trench digging, and underground utility tasks.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chattanooga, TN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Chattanooga,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 11, 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.