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Job Title: General Laborer

Job Description

The General Laborer supports facility projects in a large industrial environment by assisting technicians, welders, and fabricators with the assembly, breakdown, and movement of structural fixtures. These fixtures and support structures are used to hold submarine and boat components in place so other tradespeople can safely perform their work. The role involves hands-on work with hand tools and power tools, moving materials throughout the facility, and helping erect mezzanine scaffolding and other support structures according to instructions from team leads.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians, welders, and fabricators with building, assembling, and breaking down structural fixtures and support structures within the facility.
• Move materials and components around the warehouse and production areas by hand to ensure workspaces are organized and ready for upcoming projects.
• Use hand tools and impact guns to tighten bolts and fasteners as part of the assembly and disassembly of fixtures and scaffolding.
• Help erect mezzanine scaffolding and other support structures that will hold submarine and boat parts in place for employees working on them.
• Follow instructions from leads and experienced team members to determine what needs to be assembled or moved next, with minimal blueprint reading required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by organizing tools, equipment, and materials and following established safety procedures.
• Handle basic construction and assembly tasks, ensuring structures are secure, stable, and positioned correctly for use by other trades.
• Support ongoing facility projects by preparing, putting up, taking down, and storing structural components in designated warehouse areas.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience performing general labor tasks in an industrial, construction, or warehouse environment.
• Proficiency using common hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, and other basic tools for assembly work.
• Ability to safely operate power tools, including impact guns, for tightening bolts and assembling structures.
• Experience assembling structures or fixtures using both hand and power tools.
• Capability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, and moving materials throughout the facility.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions from leads and work effectively with minimal blueprint reading.
• Strong awareness of safety practices in an industrial or construction setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in construction, assembly, or related general labor roles is beneficial.
• Comfort working around large industrial structures and equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technicians, welders, and fabricators as part of a project team.
• Reliability and willingness to support changing project needs as structures are put up, taken down, and stored.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers long-term project stability, supported by an extended contract that ensures a steady flow of work and ongoing need for skilled helpers. Team members gain exposure to complex industrial projects and have opportunities to build practical skills with tools and structural assembly. This environment can open doors to future advancement and growth within the trades or related technical roles, while providing consistent hours and a supportive team atmosphere.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Rhode Island within a large industrial facility that includes extensive warehouse space and areas where submarine and boat components are supported for work by other trades. The team manages structures and fixtures in the facility but does not work directly on the manufactured parts themselves. Work involves frequent use of hand tools and power tools, including impact guns, in an active construction and assembly setting. The schedule is a first-shift role, typically from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, providing regular daytime hours. The environment is hands-on, physical, and safety-focused, with workers moving materials, assembling scaffolding and support structures, and storing components neatly in the warehouse as projects change.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Kingstown, RI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in North Kingstown,RI.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 in solving 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.