General Laborer Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Construction General Laborer – Jacksonville, FL

Full-Time | Seasonal | On-Site | Jacksonville, FL

Why CMTS

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.

We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

About Your Role

CMTS is seeking a dependable and hardworking Construction General Laborer to provide onsite construction support for the New Concourse B Program at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in Jacksonville, FL.

This is a seasonal, full-time position with overtime opportunities supporting a large, active construction program. The General Laborer will perform general construction and site-support activities under the direction of the Project Site Supervisor, including site cleanup, material handling, debris removal, assisting skilled trades, and maintaining safe and organized work areas.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Project Site Supervisor at the assigned time and location each workday.
• Perform general construction labor and site-support activities as directed.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized construction work areas.
• Pick up and remove construction debris, scrap materials, trash, and other materials.
• Load, unload, move, distribute, and stage construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Assist with receiving and organizing project materials and supplies.
• Assist skilled trades and construction personnel with general labor activities.
• Perform sweeping, shoveling, lifting, carrying, and other general construction tasks.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of temporary work areas, barricades, fencing, signage, and other site-control measures.
• Assist with maintaining construction access routes, staging areas, and material storage areas.
• Safely use basic hand tools and construction equipment.
• Follow all project safety rules, procedures, and supervisor instructions.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing assigned work.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, damaged equipment, or other concerns.
• Work safely around active construction equipment and operations.
• Support daily site activities required to maintain an efficient construction operation.
• Perform additional general labor and construction support duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school education.
• Previous general labor, construction, warehouse, industrial, landscaping, roadway, paving, or similar physical work experience.
• Ability to perform general construction labor on a large, active construction site.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to consistently report to the assigned project site at the required start time.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions from the Project Site Supervisor.
• Ability to safely use basic hand tools and construction equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a construction team.
• Ability to work full-time and overtime as required by the project schedule.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work throughout the assigned shift.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to and from the project site.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Jacksonville International Airport security credentials and identification badge.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of general construction labor experience .
• Previous experience working on large commercial, airport, transportation, roadway, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Previous experience supporting general contractors or major construction programs.
• Experience with construction site cleanup and material handling.
• Experience loading, unloading, staging, and moving construction materials.
• Experience assisting carpenters, concrete crews, equipment operators, or other skilled trades.
• Experience working around construction equipment and active construction operations.
• Previous airport construction experience is a plus.

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification.
• First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Forklift or material-handling equipment certification.
• Aerial lift/scissor lift certification.
• Other construction safety or equipment training.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Dependable, reliable, and punctual.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physical construction work.
• Ability to take direction and complete assigned tasks.
• Safety-conscious and aware of surroundings in an active construction environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new construction skills and procedures.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand tools.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other typical construction-site conditions.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, kneel, climb, push, pull, and perform repetitive physical activities.
• Ability to lift and carry construction materials and equipment consistent with the physical requirements of the position.
• Flexibility to work overtime, extended shifts, early mornings, evenings, and weekends when required by the construction schedule.

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

Bonus Pay

A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other non-financial corporate goals; bonus opportunities are available at management’s discretion.

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CMTS LLC offers 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees.

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.