General Laborer

We're looking to hire a skilled Laborer to join our Erosion Control Division at Absolute Group in the Cedar Rapids area. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of agricultural labor, but every candidate must have a willingness to learn. Daily responsibilities for a Laborer include installing silt fence, hydro-seeding, matting, tree planting, and grading. Previous farm, agriculture, and/or landscape experience preferred but not required.

These positions are Full-time. Average work week is 40 - 50 hours per week and peak season is March through December depending on weather.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to adapt to a variety of different labor assignments
• Valid Driver's license and clear driving record
• Ability to perform manual labor and lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions
• Willingness to work overtime
• Ability to work well with others, be punctual, and work hard
• Other duties as assigned

About the Erosion Control Division

Erosion Control is a Division within Absolute Group that specializes in commercial and state erosion and soil control services. The Erosion Control Division offers a wide range of agricultural construction solutions, including seeding, sodding, mulching, silt fence installation and storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) management.

The Absolute Group Difference

The Absolute Group prides itself in its company core values, and we like to think it's one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest of the field. Our team is Driven, taking on each task with a "can-do" attitude and always putting our People First, whether that's who we're working with day-to-day or the employees that keep our company up and running. We're nothing without our customers, our team, our families, even our competitors, and remembering this is key to keeping us Respectful and Humble in all that we do. We're Determined to be Dependable, to be relied on, and we don't stop until the job is done. And, of course, we're thinkers. It's our Fearless Forward-Thinking that saves us time and money and keeps us up with the times.

Hard Work Pays Off

When you work hard for us, we work hard for you. And that's exactly why we offer our crews the most competitive benefits package the construction industry has to offer.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Health Insurance
• Employee stock ownership plan-enrollment after one year of service
• Life, Medical, Vision and Dental insurance coverage
• Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness insurance coverage
• 401k enrollment options
• Family-focused environment
• Company-sponsored outings and events

Absolute Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.