Midlands Contracting, Inc.

General Laborer

We are currently seeking a skilled General Laborer to join our growing construction company. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to travel, and dependability are a must.

NOTE* Our office is located in Kearney, NE.

Job Details

  • $22-$24 per hour depending on experience
  • 50 or more hours per week (no weekend work)
  • Most projects require being out of town Monday-Friday (home on weekends)
  • Transportation provided from Kearney, NE when working out of town
  • Paid travel time
  • Hotel paid by company
  • Nightly per diem for meals when working out of town (greater than sixty miles outside of Kearney, NE)
  • Year-round employment (no winter layoffs)


Requirements

  • Work manual labor outside in a variety of weather and environmental conditions
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work within confined spaces such as manholes
  • Ability to remain focused when working in high traffic areas
  • Ability to find and verify measurements to ensure accuracy
  • Ability to read and interpret machine gauges
  • Mechanically inclined with ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs
  • Ability to perform a variety of manual labor tasks with minimal direction
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds individually or as a team when carrying loads heavier than 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl throughout each day
  • Operate heavy equipment consistent with skill level and training
  • Willingness to abide by all safety rules. Safety training will be provided on the job and via formal training
  • Valid driver's license and excellent driving record preferred but not required
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment (post-offer) drug screen
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S


Benefits

  • Paid vacations, PTO, and holidays
  • Health Insurance: Company pays half of the premiums for employee and family members
  • Life Insurance: Company pays half of the premiums for employee and family members
  • 401k plan including company match (immediate vesting of company match)
  • Cafeteria/Flexible Benefits Plan
  • Aflac Supplemental Insurance
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations

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