General Laborer

Key Responsibilities for Success

• Trench Preparation : Hand-digging around utilities, installing safety shoring (trench boxes), and managing water pumps.
• Rigging & Handling : Signaling equipment operators to move heavy pipe sections and staging materials along the job site.
• Pipe Layer Support : Cleaning and lubricating joints, cutting pipe to length with chop saws, and grouting manhole connections.
• Backfilling & Compaction : Use jumping jacks or plate compactors to stabilize the soil and holding the grade rod for laser measurements.
• Site Safety : Acting as a spotter for heavy machinery, managing traffic control, and maintaining tools and equipment.

What You Bring to the Table

• A strong work ethic and serious respect for safety
• 6 months to 1-year related experience in heavy civil construction.
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Training in trench safety and confined space.
• Physical strength, stamina, and coordination to handle long days in the elements
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds, use hand tools, and perform repetitive manual tasks
• A willingness to learn, grow, and take direction from experienced crew members
• Team-first mindset—no task is too small if it helps the crew
• A keen awareness of your surroundings and commitment to staying safe on busy job sites

At Rothrock Civil Construction, you bring the finish—we bring the future. If you're ready to take pride in every pass you make, mentor a crew, and be a cornerstone of a company that values your craft, we’re ready to put you in the seat.

What We Bring to the Table

• Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for growth and success
• Family environment built on trust, respect and the desire for our team to be successful, together.

Rothrock Civil Construction is seeking a reliable General Laborer to support our utility and construction crews. You’ll assist with trench preparation, pipe handling, backfilling, and maintaining a safe, organized job site. The ideal candidate is safety-minded, hardworking, and ready to contribute to a team-focused environment.

We’re a family-owned company, growing fast and doing things the right way—from the trenches to the top. As a General Laborer, you’re not stuck on the sidelines—you’re part of the crew that makes it happen. Your hard work shows up in roads that connect communities, sites that become schools and neighborhoods, and underground utilities that support growth.

Why You Are Going to Love This Job

You’re going to love working at Rothrock Civil Construction because here, you’re part of a family that values your skills, safety, and growth. You’ll work on meaningful projects in earthwork, roads, and underground utilities, taking pride in seeing the communities you help build. At Rothrock, every day is an opportunity to grow your career, work alongside supportive teammates, and make a real impact.

At Rothrock Civil Construction, you don’t need a resume full of experience to get started—you need the right attitude, a pair of work boots, and the grit to learn. If you’re ready to be part of a company that values effort, rewards loyalty, and builds careers from the ground up, we want you on our crew.