Experienced Laborer

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Experienced Laborer

US-PA-Mechanicsburg

Job ID: 2026-3007
Category: Contracting
Harnden Group

Overview

Harnden Group, is looking experienced pipe layers to become a part of our team in Bedford, VA . Usually performing their duties in a utility capacity, this position entails working on construction projects, often transferring from one task to another whenever the situation requires. If you meet the job requirements outlined below we would be happy to consider you for this position.

Why work for Harnden Construction Services.?
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Veteran-Owned
100% Company-paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Acquire tools needed for daily operations
Measure distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, and stretch tight line
Bolt, nail, align, and block up under forms
Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
Level earth to fine grade specifications
Mix concrete
Smooth and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete
Position, join, align, and seal pipe sections
Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces
Pipe Duties:
Get tools needed for daily operations
Get job set up for daily function such as setting up a pipe laser
Operate a Wacker and jumping jack to perform backfilling duties
Use cut saws to make pipe proper length
Prep pipe for connection before pipe gets lowered
Shoot grades and checks grades using laser or conventional methods
Perform connection of pipe work
Responsible for checking for proper pipe slope
Prep structures for installation

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

Written and verbal communication skills
Problem solving
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience
One year of relevant heavy highway construction experience
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Experienced in underground utilities such as storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and structures
Three years of related experience and/or training
OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands
Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
Regularly talk or hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Vision abilities include distance, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
Noise level is usually moderate
Harnden Group, LLC is a civil site contractor that performs landfill construction projects throughout PA, MD, DE, NJ and VA. Our mission is to build strong communities through project execution, construction employment, and community service. Our staff has extensive knowledge in sitework construction, heavy earthwork, underground utility installation, Landfill construction and structural excavation. We are looking to add valued members to our estimating team due to our growing work volume.

Harnden Group, LLC, does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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