Laborer

Job Title: General Labor – Construction Assembly

Job Description

This role focuses on construction labor in an industrial wood shop environment, assembling using hand and power tools. You work on a repetitive assembly line, lifting up to 70 pounds throughout the day, and ensuring each truss is built accurately according to laser-projected patterns. The position requires frequent bending, twisting, and standing on your feet for 8–10 hours per shift while performing manual labor in a hot, dusty manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Assemble wood products on an assembly line using hand and power tools, including hammers and nail guns.
• Follow laser-projected images and patterns on the work table to position boards and brackets correctly for each truss.
• Ensure all wood pieces, brackets, and fasteners fit into the correct location to meet quality and accuracy standards.
• Run finished trusses through a press to secure all components and complete the assembly process.
• Perform repetitive truss-building tasks, often constructing the same truss design multiple times throughout the day.
• Lift and move boards weighing up to 70 pounds repeatedly over the course of the shift.
• Climb up onto and down from a waist-high surface table 50–100 times per day to access and assemble trusses.
• Stand, bend, twist, and perform manual labor on your feet for 8–10 hours per shift in an industrial environment.
• Work safely and efficiently in a dusty wood shop, maintaining awareness of surroundings and equipment.
• Support production, loading, and unloading activities as needed within a typical manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills

• Construction-related experience, such as roofing, siding, or other hands-on construction work.
• Comfort and experience working with hand tools and power tools, including hammers and nail guns.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds repetitively throughout the day.
• Ability to stand on your feet for 8–10 hours per shift while performing manual labor.
• Ability to repeatedly get up and down from a waist-high table 50–100 times per day to assemble trusses.
• Experience in general labor, production, or manufacturing environments.
• Comfort working in a hot, dusty industrial or wood shop environment.
• Ability to follow visual patterns and instructions to ensure accurate assembly of trusses.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in construction or roofing is strongly preferred.
• Experience with siding, drywall, concrete, or other construction trades is beneficial.
• Agricultural or farm work experience that involves manual labor and working with tools can be a good fit.
• Experience in shipboard work, loading and unloading, or general labor roles in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Familiarity with truss assembly or working with trusses is an advantage.
• Experience using tape measures and basic measurement tools in an assembly or construction environment.
• Comfort working as part of a small team in a production or assembly line setting.
• Manual labor experience in the manufacturing industry, including work with wood materials and hand/power tools.

Why Work Here?

You join a small, supportive team in a wood shop environment where your hands-on skills are valued and developed. There is a clear opportunity to further your abilities in truss building and construction, with regular overtime opportunities of approximately 5–10 hours per week.

Work Environment

The role is based in a wood shop within a typical manufacturing environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DEER CREEK, IL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 DEER CREEK,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 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.