General laborer Jobs in Wichita, KS

Job Title : General Laborer

Job Description

This role involves performing various physical tasks at building, highway, and heavy construction projects, tunnel and shaft excavations, and demolition sites. The position includes operating hand and power tools, such as air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and other equipment and instruments. Responsibilities also include cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, erecting scaffolding, and removing hazardous waste materials. This role may assist other craft workers while excluding those who primarily assist a particular craft worker.

Responsibilities

• Apply caulking compounds to seal crevices.
• Build and position forms for pouring concrete and dismantle forms after use.
• Clean construction site to eliminate hazards.
• Dig ditches and level earth using pick and shovel.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces using abrasive tools or machines.
• Load and unload trucks, hauling and hoisting materials.
• Lubricate, clean, and repair machinery and tools.
• Measure, mark, and record openings to lay out areas.
• Mix ingredients to create compounds for surface coverage or cleaning.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints and cleaning solutions over surfaces.
• Position, join, align, and seal structural components.
• Raze buildings and salvage useful materials.
• Signal equipment operators for machinery alignment and movement.
• Smooth and finish freshly poured cement using various tools.
• Spray materials to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, or stucco.
• Operate pumps, compressors, and generators for power supply.
• Perform general physical activities requiring significant use of arms and legs.
• Control machines and processes through physical activity.
• Handle and move materials using hands and arms.
• Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings to detect problems.
• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Minimum 1+ years of recent construction

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for development in construction skills. Employees benefit from a collaborative team atmosphere and the chance to work on diverse projects. The role provides a balance of local and travel work, with accommodations covered by the company when necessary.

Work Environment

Work is predominantly local to Wichita, with some projects requiring travel up to 1-2 hours away. These may involve staying in hotels for 1-2 nights up to 5 nights, excluding weekends. The company covers per diem expenses, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs for employees.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 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.