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General Laborer

L.L. Pelling Company, Inc.
Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

We're hiring general laborers for our line striping division. We're offering year-round benefits and $20-$22 an hour.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform manual labor that requires walking, bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, climbing, reaching, and sitting.
  • Load and unload trucks, haul and hoist materials, and transport tools to job sites.
  • Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
  • Clean and prepare surfaces where work will take place; measure and mark pavement.
  • Assist in setting up and tearing down traffic control devices.
  • Control traffic on job sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Regular dependable attendance
  • Able to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
  • Able to work well as part of a team.
  • Able to read a tape measure.
  • Able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Education and Experience:

  • Valid driver's license with insurable driving record. CDL Class A or B preferred (starting pay would be significantly higher based on CDL & experience)
  • Be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
  • Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to perform manual tasks for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to safely work alongside moving construction equipment and open lanes of traffic in both day and night conditions.
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, squat, kneel, bend, crouch, twist, reach, and climb.

Work Schedule:
Days and hours of work vary, including overnight and weekend work based on weather, project size, and location.

  • Must be available to work nights (instead of days) and weekends, as needed.
  • Available to work overtime.

Benefits:
Like our people, our benefits are some of the best in the area.

  • Paid vacation after 90 days
  • Paid holidays
  • Generous 401k retirement plan match
  • Affordable health, dental, & vision Insurance
  • Company-sponsored (free) life insurance for employee, spouse, & dependents
  • Short-Term & Long-Term disability
  • Employee appreciation events & gifts
  • Wellness Program
  • Safety Incentive Program

Company Info:
Since 1948, LL Pelling has earned a reputation for integrity, quality, and safety. We’re committed to treating our employees fairly, offering competitive pay, maintaining safe work environments, and providing some of the best benefits in the construction industry. If you’re looking for a trusted employer with steady work all season and a rewarding compensation package, we’d love for you to join our team!

Pre-employment drug screening employer
Random drug testing employer
Minorities, women, and vets encouraged to apply.
LL Pelling participates in E-Verify post-employment.

Salary : $20 - $22

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