Job Site Laborer/Operator

Job Title: Job Site Laborer/Operator

Wage: $22hr+ OT!

Travel: Paid travel expenses and per diem

Job Description

We are seeking high-performing Job Site Laborers and Equipment Operators to join our field response team. These individuals will support salvage, cleanup, demolition, and emergency response operations at job sites across the U.S. This role involves hands-on tasks with damaged grain, structural failures, environmental hazards, and heavy equipment operation. Ideal candidates are mechanically inclined, safety-focused, comfortable with travel, and eager to work in a fast-paced disaster response environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grain salvage, cleanup, and commodity recovery operations at disaster or maintenance job sites.

• Perform labor tasks including shoveling, vacuuming, cutting, rigging, debris removal, and structural clearing.

• Operate or assist with the operation of heavy equipment such as loaders, skid steers, vac systems, conveyors, or trucks (Class A CDL preferred).

• Support emergency response activities, including fires, floods, explosions, bin collapses, and derailments.

• Follow all safety procedures, including confined space protocols, air quality monitoring, PPE requirements, and hazard mitigation practices.

• Perform basic equipment checks, maintenance tasks, and accurate documentation of materials, labor hours, and site activity.

• Work collaboratively with crew members and supervisors to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in a mechanical or construction industry role.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical processes, techniques, and materials.

• Excellent leadership skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 150 nights per year with 2-3 week deployments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and reliability; ability to work long or irregular hours during emergency deployments.

• Mechanical aptitude or willingness to learn specialized equipment used in salvage and recovery operations.

• Experience operating heavy equipment; Class A CDL strongly preferred.

• Ability and willingness to travel overnight to job sites across the U.S.

• Ability to perform physical labor in challenging environments (dust, heat, cold, heights, confined spaces).

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Commitment to safety and adherence to company protocols and training programs.

Why Work Here?

We offer competitive hourly wages with full-time, steady work that has year-round demand. Benefit from our 401(k) with company match, health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy paid time off and opportunities for training, certifications, and advancement in a niche, high-demand field. Travel expenses, including hotel stays and meal per diem, are company paid.

Work Environment

This role requires travel up to 150 nights per year with 2-3 week deployments, offering 2 days off per week while on the road. You will be working outdoors in various weather conditions and must be comfortable with being on call. Crews consist of 5-6 members.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Atkins, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $49920.00/yr.

• 401(k) + company match • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance • Paid time off • Opportunities for training, certifications, and advancement in a niche, high demand field

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Atkins,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.

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.