Construction Laborer Needed in Houston, Texas, USA

A construction laborer assists construction crews with site preparation, material handling, demolition, cleanup, digging, basic installation tasks, and other physical activities at residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects throughout Houston.

Current Houston listings include general construction laborers, construction helpers, semi-skilled laborers, earthwork laborers, utility construction workers, renovation workers, and concrete construction laborers.

List of Construction Laborer Vacancies

General Construction Laborer

A general construction laborer supports crews with everyday activities around construction sites.

Responsibilities can include moving materials, preparing work areas, loading and unloading supplies, removing debris, cleaning the site, and assisting skilled tradespeople.

Construction Helper

A construction helper assists carpenters, concrete workers, electricians, plumbers, and other construction crews.

Responsibilities can include carrying tools, moving materials, preparing work areas, cleaning work zones, and following instructions from supervisors.

Current Houston listings include construction-helper positions that provide on-the-job training.

Commercial Construction Laborer

A commercial construction laborer assists crews working on commercial buildings and renovation projects.

Responsibilities can include moving construction materials, performing punch-list tasks, cleaning the site, and removing construction debris. Current Houston listings include commercial construction laborer positions involving these duties.

Construction & Renovation Worker

A construction and renovation worker assists with residential improvement and remodeling projects.

Responsibilities can include site preparation, material handling, cleanup, painting, basic repairs, and assisting different trades.

A current Houston listing describes duties including general labor, site preparation, site cleanup, material handling, painting, and residential renovation.

Earthwork Construction Laborer

An earthwork laborer assists crews with excavation, grading, site preparation, and related ground work.

Responsibilities can include preparing construction sites, removing materials, digging, moving soil, cleaning work areas, and assisting equipment operators.

Current Houston listings include earthwork construction labor positions with responsibilities involving physical labor and site preparation.

Concrete Construction Laborer

A concrete laborer assists crews with concrete-related construction activities.

Responsibilities can include moving materials, preparing forms, cleaning work areas, assisting concrete crews, and performing general site duties.

Ceco Concrete Construction currently lists construction laborer opportunities in the Houston area, describing the position as an entry-level field role involved in different phases of building activity.

Utility Construction Laborer

A utility construction laborer assists crews installing and maintaining underground infrastructure.

Responsibilities can include digging, trench preparation, moving materials, assisting equipment operators, maintaining safe work areas, and cleaning the site.

Current Houston listings include underground utility construction positions.

Semi-Skilled Laborer

A semi-skilled laborer performs basic maintenance, repair, construction, and material-handling activities.

The City of Houston currently lists semi-skilled labor positions involving maintenance and repair of structures, facilities, and equipment.

Site Preparation Laborer

A site-preparation laborer prepares construction areas before major building activities begin.

Responsibilities can include removing debris, moving materials, digging, leveling work areas, setting up tools, and maintaining clean work zones.

Demolition Laborer

A demolition laborer assists with removing existing structures, materials, fixtures, and debris.

Responsibilities can include operating hand tools, carrying debris, separating materials, maintaining safe work areas, and assisting demolition crews.

Construction Cleanup Laborer

A construction cleanup laborer keeps construction areas organized and free of debris.

Responsibilities can include sweeping, collecting waste materials, removing debris, organizing supplies, and preparing work areas for other crews.

Requirements

1. Ability to perform physical construction tasks
2. Ability to lift and carry construction materials
3. Ability to stand for extended periods
4. Ability to walk around construction sites
5. Ability to bend, kneel, and climb when required
6. Ability to use basic hand tools
7. Ability to follow instructions
8. Ability to work safely around construction equipment
9. Basic knowledge of construction-site safety
10. Ability to wear required protective equipment
11. Ability to load and unload materials
12. Ability to move construction supplies
13. Ability to clean construction areas
14. Ability to remove debris
15. Ability to prepare work areas
16. Ability to work outdoors
17. Ability to work in changing weather conditions
18. Ability to work around dust and construction materials
19. Ability to communicate with supervisors
20. Ability to work as part of a construction crew
21. Good physical stamina
22. Good attention to safety
23. Reliable transportation when required
24. Previous construction experience when required
25. Basic tool knowledge when required
26. Ability to pass required screening when applicable

Requirements vary according to the position. Some Houston listings accept candidates with little or no previous construction experience and provide on-the-job training, while others request previous labor or construction experience.

For example, a current Harris County Laborer II position asks for one year of laborer experience and knowledge of construction standards, practices, and techniques.

Benefits

1. Opportunity to gain construction experience
2. Development of basic construction skills
3. Experience working on active construction sites
4. On-the-job training opportunities
5. Development of material-handling skills
6. Experience with construction tools
7. Development of site-preparation skills
8. Experience with renovation projects
9. Exposure to commercial construction
10. Exposure to residential construction
11. Experience with concrete construction
12. Experience with utility construction
13. Development of workplace safety awareness
14. Improvement of teamwork skills
15. Development of communication skills
16. Experience assisting skilled tradespeople
17. Development of physical work skills
18. Opportunity to learn different construction tasks
19. Experience with construction-site organization
20. Development of professional work habits

Advantages

1. Provides practical construction experience
2. Develops familiarity with construction-site procedures
3. Builds material-handling skills
4. Strengthens physical work abilities
5. Develops knowledge of construction safety
6. Provides experience using hand tools
7. Allows workers to learn from skilled tradespeople
8. Can develop concrete-construction experience
9. Can develop utility-construction experience
10. Can develop renovation experience
11. Can develop demolition skills
12. Improves teamwork
13. Develops communication with supervisors
14. Provides exposure to different construction trades
15. Develops site-preparation knowledge
16. Strengthens job-site organization skills
17. Builds experience useful for future positions as a construction laborer, construction helper, concrete laborer, demolition worker, utility worker, carpenter helper, general laborer, or skilled construction worker