Construction Laborer

RJS Grading

Construction Laborer

Future Openings | Grading and Utilities | Wake County, North Carolina

RJS Grading is accepting applications for future Construction Laborer openings. We welcome dependable people who follow instructions and work safely with a grading and utility crew. This posting is for future opportunities; no immediate opening or start date is promised.

Company

RJS Grading is a Raleigh-based civil excavation and underground utility contractor. Our work includes grading, utilities, clearing, demolition, hauling, and related site services. We value people who take ownership, speak up early, protect their teammates, and keep learning.

Position type

Future full-time employee roles working at assigned jobsites under a foreman. Work is primarily in Wake County, with rare travel to jobs up to two hours away. Overnight travel is not typical, but may occasionally be required depending on future projects. Typical crew hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with seasonal and project-related changes.

Description of duties

• Help with site preparation, hand excavation, shoveling, raking, backfill, compaction, and cleanup as directed and trained.
• Assist utility and grading crews with materials, tools, and installation support. Follow the foreman's work plan and ask when instructions are unclear.
• Use hand tools and approved small equipment safely after instruction. Help protect completed work and keep materials and work areas organized.
• Communicate with operators and spotters as trained. Follow utility, excavation, traffic, and site safety rules; promptly report hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Care for tools and company property. Record time and job assignments accurately and report completed work or problems to the foreman.

Skills and requirements

• Dependable attendance, a willingness to work with a crew, and the ability to follow and communicate safety instructions.
• Reliable transportation to the assigned reporting location.
• Ability to perform essential outdoor site tasks, including walking on uneven ground, bending, digging, and handling tools and materials, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Helpful experience: Construction, landscaping, grading, or utility experience is helpful. Candidates new to sitework may be considered based on reliability, willingness to learn, and the training available for the assignment.

Compensation

$20-$24 per hour, based on relevant experience and demonstrated sitework skills, plus overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Candidates new to construction may start near the lower end; experienced grading/utility laborers may qualify toward the upper end.

Benefits

• RJS pays 50% of employee-only medical premiums; employees pay the other 50% and the additional premium for spouse or child coverage. Optional dental and vision coverage is employee-paid. Insurance eligibility begins on day 91 of full-time employment, subject to plan enrollment requirements.
• Up to 80 hours of PTO (10 eight-hour days) per calendar year, earned evenly each pay period from day one and prorated for partial-year employment. Earned PTO may be used with approval; overtime does not increase accrual.
• Six paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Saturday holidays are observed on Friday; Sunday holidays on Monday.
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company matching contributions up to 3% of compensation, subject to plan eligibility.

Application

Apply through this posting with a resume or a brief description of your work experience and availability for future openings. Tell us about any construction, outdoor, or equipment-related work you have done. A formal resume is not required.