General Construction Labor

O.L. Thompson Construction Co., Inc.

Job Title: General Construction Labor

Location: Charleston Metro, Tri-County Region (Dorchester, Berkeley, Charleston Counties)

Job Description: This is a full-time position will perform general manual labor on the construction sites in the tri-county area. This would include shovel work, manual installations, preparation of site, and debris clean up.

No phone calls please. No Headhunter or staffing agencies. You may apply in person as needed by appointment at 4000 Faber Place, Suite 210, North Charleston, SC 29405.

General Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older to work in the field. 
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather and conditions which may include, rain, heat, cold, mud, dirt, dust, humidity, loud environments, and extreme temperatures. Weather may alter your work schedule.
• Must bring and wear personal protective gear daily as specified site by site which may include hard hat, glasses, safety vest, ear plugs which will be provided by the company.
• You must provide and wear our own long pants, work-rated boot and at least a 4-inch sleeve or longer.
• Must be able to reliably get to and from the jobsites on time every day in the tri-county area.
• Must be able to following verbal and written instructions in English.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends and overtime as needed or when required.
• Must be able to perform repetitive heavy manual labor which may include but not limited to standing for long periods of time, sitting for long periods of time, climbing, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, lifting heavy items repeatedly.
• Must be safety conscious and aware of your surroundings.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and ongoing quarterly testing.
• Some positions require background checks and clean driving records (as specified).
• All new hires will be on a 90-day probation.

Specific Requirements:

• Responsible for preparing construction sites, removing debris and obstructions, and clean up. Also, any other manual labor as needed and not yet described.
• Remove, fill, compact earth or rock manually or with shovel as needed.  Also, water redirection as needed.
• Knowledge of site construction is preferred. Landscaping or land clearing experience will also be considered.
• Helping heavy equipment operators and skilled laborers with tasks as needed.
• Being punctual, responsive, and respectful to directions by supervisors is essential.
• Ability to follow directions and work both with a team and independently is required.
• Ability to do repetitive manual labor in all weather is essential.
• May be exposed to vehicular traffic, caution and awareness are essential.

Typical Hours: hours may vary but typical construction is 7:00 am-5:00 pm

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, EAP, Vision, 401K with company match and Profit Sharing, Vacation and Holidays, Safety Bonus Awards.

About O.L. Thompson Construction Co., Inc.

Founded in 1948, O.L. Thompson Construction Co., Inc. has served as one of the tri-county area’s premier site-work construction firms. Our main emphasis is in the area of site development, material handling, and transportation; our current scope of work includes demolition, clearing, grubbing, excavation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, potable water, concrete, curbing, asphalt paving, and material recycling & processing. We have the capabilities to perform a turnkey operation in the area of site development. For more information, please visit our we