General Laborer**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated General Laborer to efficiently offload inbound materials from rail cars, connect conveyor systems for unloading raw materials, and transport them to silos for storage. The role involves regularly handling heavy materials, lifting up to 7075 lbs multiple times within short intervals, and working in physically demanding conditions. You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to safety protocols while performing all unloading and transportation tasks.
**Responsibilities**
+ Safely and efficiently offload inbound materials from rail cars.
+ Connect conveyor systems to containers for unloading raw materials used in concrete production.
+ Transport raw materials to silos for storage until required for manufacturing processes.
+ Check the receipts of the labels when unloading and transporting materials.
+ Regularly handle heavy materials, lifting up to 7075 lbs multiple times within short intervals.
+ Work comfortably in hot and dirty environments.
+ Ensure adherence to safety protocols while performing tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in production, concrete, and packing.
+ Mechanical aptitude.
+ Experience in warehouse and preventative maintenance.
+ Ability to perform manual labor and general labor tasks.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Equipment operating experience is preferred but not required.
+ Capability to perform heavy lifting.
+ Strong mechanical aptitude.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a company with over a century of stability in the building materials industry. Benefit from competitive wages, career growth opportunities, and excellent health, dental, and vision plans. We offer vacation or paid time off, an employee assistance program, and retirement plan options. We prioritize safety and provide a supportive environment where every accident is preventable. Additionally, we offer a school program to graduate with certifications and provide tools at the job site.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a cement supplier facility that is very hot and outdated. You will experience continuous exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, and outdoor conditions. Protective equipment is mandatory. You will be part of a small team of 2-3 people, working together to meet production goals. The dress code includes long pants, a t-shirt, and steel-toed shoes. The role requires flexibility with shift hours, including 1st Shift (7am-3pm/4pm) and 3rd Shift (12am-8am), with training on day shift for 45 days. Candidates may be required to work overtime, averaging 10 hours per week, with up to 30 hours during peak season.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, North Carolina.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated General Laborer to efficiently offload inbound materials from rail cars, connect conveyor systems for unloading raw materials, and transport them to silos for storage. The role involves regularly handling heavy materials, lifting up to 7075 lbs multiple times within short intervals, and working in physically demanding conditions. You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to safety protocols while performing all unloading and transportation tasks.
**Responsibilities**
+ Safely and efficiently offload inbound materials from rail cars.
+ Connect conveyor systems to containers for unloading raw materials used in concrete production.
+ Transport raw materials to silos for storage until required for manufacturing processes.
+ Check the receipts of the labels when unloading and transporting materials.
+ Regularly handle heavy materials, lifting up to 7075 lbs multiple times within short intervals.
+ Work comfortably in hot and dirty environments.
+ Ensure adherence to safety protocols while performing tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in production, concrete, and packing.
+ Mechanical aptitude.
+ Experience in warehouse and preventative maintenance.
+ Ability to perform manual labor and general labor tasks.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Equipment operating experience is preferred but not required.
+ Capability to perform heavy lifting.
+ Strong mechanical aptitude.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a company with over a century of stability in the building materials industry. Benefit from competitive wages, career growth opportunities, and excellent health, dental, and vision plans. We offer vacation or paid time off, an employee assistance program, and retirement plan options. We prioritize safety and provide a supportive environment where every accident is preventable. Additionally, we offer a school program to graduate with certifications and provide tools at the job site.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a cement supplier facility that is very hot and outdated. You will experience continuous exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, and outdoor conditions. Protective equipment is mandatory. You will be part of a small team of 2-3 people, working together to meet production goals. The dress code includes long pants, a t-shirt, and steel-toed shoes. The role requires flexibility with shift hours, including 1st Shift (7am-3pm/4pm) and 3rd Shift (12am-8am), with training on day shift for 45 days. Candidates may be required to work overtime, averaging 10 hours per week, with up to 30 hours during peak season.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, North Carolina.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 487194890
Originally Posted on: 7/29/2025
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