General Labor Job Description

General Laborer performs general manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials. Assists a variety of functions with manual labor tasks as needed. Being a General Laborer may require a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The General Laborer possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience.

General Labor Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a General Labor to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Work effectively to meet or exceed productivity goals while maintaining high quality standards;
  • Use construction and maintenance tools and equipment to complete daily tasks;
  • Preparing sites by digging, moving dirt, or compacting space;
  • Perform quality inspections and complete the DIR accurately;
  • Moving dirt or other material as directed in plans or by supervisor;
  • Moving, securing, installing, building, and loading or unloading materials;
  • Follow instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks (e.g. digging, stacking up goods);
  • Assembling racks;
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping pallet area, and workstations neat; Sweep, dust and mop;
  • Maintain good housekeeping environment in work area and perform other duties as assigned;
  • Move or lift heavy objects;
  • Clean and organize warehouse and work area;
  • Flagging / Directing traffic as it comes through;
  • Shipping, receiving loading and unloading of the trucks and physical counts of inventory;
  • General Labor working with hard fiberglass stair tread.

Requirements:

  • Perform necessary tasks in a safe manner;
  • Must have reliable transportation;
  • Ability to multi-task/cross train with-in various departments;
  • English and Spanish fluency a plus;
  • Able to physically handle all cleaning tasks, driving tasks and all tasks required;
  • Reliable;
  • Must be able to work weekends;
  • Must be able to stand and walk entire shift for the general labor position;
  • Drive to excel and grow within the company is a plus;
  • 1-2+ years of experience in commercial/residential construction;
  • Other Skills: The ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance;
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs;
  • 18 Years or older;
  • Must have steel toed boots (these can be provided);
  • Must pass background check.