General Laborer

General Laborer Metal Building Construction

Location: Commercial Job Sites

Schedule: MondayFriday, 7:00 AM 3:30 PM

Pay: $20$23 per hour, based on experience

About the Role

We are looking for dependable General Laborers to join our metal building construction team. This position supports footings and foundation work, erecting prefabricated metal structures, and general labor tasks at commercial construction sites. Candidates will receive training to read and interpret blueprints for accurate assembly.

If you enjoy hands-on work, operating tools and equipment, and being part of a team that builds high-quality metal structures, this is an excellent opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with footings and foundation preparation
• Assemble prefabricated metal buildings
• Operate hand and power tools, including lifts, telehandlers, and skid steers
• Perform physical labor on commercial construction sites
• Read and interpret blueprints (training provided)
• Complete additional tasks as needed

Essential Skills

• 1+ year of construction experience
• Proficiency with hand and power tools
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with any of the following: metal panel installation, trim work, insulation, carpentry, drywall, painting
• Ability to push, pull, and carry heavy materials
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (summer and winter)

Benefits

• 6 paid holidays starting immediately
• 40 hours of paid vacation after one year
• Simple IRA with 100% match up to 3%
• Health insurance (company pays 75% of employee premium)
• $100,000 life insurance policy
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• $1,500 hire-on bonus
• $1,500 referral bonus

Work Environment

• Commercial job sites only
• Exposure to outdoor weather year-round, including extreme temperatures
• Standard hours: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM, MondayFriday

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, NE.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Lincoln, NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 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 meet 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.