General Laborer @ Aerotek

Job Title: General Laborer / Yard Associate Scaffolding TeamJob DescriptionThis role starts as a Yard Associate supporting a busy scaffolding operation and offers a clear path to transition into a traveling scaffold builder role. You will work in a large, high-volume yard and on construction sites, handling scaffold materials, loading and unloading trucks, and supporting carpenters and foremen. Over time, you will join a team that travels to different job sites across the Charlotte area to build, erect, and dismantle scaffolding, contributing directly to safe and efficient construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Sort and organize scaffold materials in the yard to ensure efficient access and inventory accuracy.
• Load and unload company trucks with scaffold components and materials for carpenters and foremen.
• Station and retrieve equipment on the property in accordance with site procedures and safety guidelines.
• Take inventory of scaffold materials in the yard and communicate material needs or discrepancies.
• Support daily yard operations in a large, open facility, maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Once on the traveling team, set up job sites each morning and assist in building and erecting scaffolding structures.
• Move materials around construction sites and provide hands-on support to the foreman and scaffold carpenters.
• Assist in dismantling scaffold builds safely and efficiently as a helper on the scaffolding team.
• Use hand tools, including hammers and tape measures, to assemble and adjust scaffold components.
• Load company trucks at job sites and assist with transporting scaffold materials back to the yard or to new locations.
• Wear and use a safety harness for work up to 10 feet initially, and after 90 days, progress to certification for higher elevations.
• Follow all safety protocols when working at heights, outdoors, and on active construction sites.
• Travel across the Charlotte area to various job sites as part of the scaffold building team.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks, including heavy lifting and outdoor work.
• Collaborate with team members and foremen, taking direction and completing other duties as assigned on site.

Essential Skills

• Experience with general labor tasks such as loading, unloading, and material handling.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and physically demanding work throughout the shift.
• Comfort working outside in varying weather conditions on construction sites and in yard environments.
• Basic proficiency with hand tools, including hammers and tape measures.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn how to build, erect, and dismantle scaffolding safely.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the Charlotte area to different job sites.
• Comfort working at heights up to 10 feet initially, with the potential to work up to 120 feet after certification.
• Reliability, strong work ethic, and ability to follow instructions from foremen and carpenters.
• Attention to safety procedures when working with tools, materials, and at elevated heights.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Any hands-on experience with hand tools or power tools is a plus.
• Background in carpentry, framing, roofing, landscaping, demolition, or commercial construction is beneficial.
• Experience with yard work or outdoor labor contributes to success in this role.
• Interest in pursuing certification as a scaffold carpenter and growing into a long-term career path.
• Ability to work effectively in large, busy facilities and on active construction sites.

Why Work Here? You will join a well-established leader in the equipment rental and scaffolding industry that offers strong career growth and development opportunities. The culture emphasizes promoting from within, with many leaders having started in entry-level roles and advanced through dedication and performance. Employees receive comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time, inclusion holidays, bereavement leave, and profit sharing bonuses.

There are seven paid holidays, with additional half days on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and occasional half days around other holidays. Engagement programs allow you to earn points for gifts by participating in health and online challenges, and there are tool and steel-toe allowance programs once you become a direct employee. Even while on a contract-to-hire basis, mileage reimbursement is provided for travel, supporting both your work and your wallet.

Work EnvironmentYou will work primarily outdoors on construction sites and in a large scaffolding yard that is part of the largest division, with an open facility footprint of up to 70,000 square feet. The environment includes a two-story indoor building with break rooms, water coolers, and vending machines for your comfort during breaks. Work involves exposure to varying weather conditions, active construction activity, and frequent use of hand tools and scaffold materials. The role is physically demanding, requiring heavy lifting, extensive walking, and working at heights with appropriate safety harnesses once certified. Steel-toe footwear is supported through an allowance program once you transition to direct employment, aligning with the safety-focused nature of the work setting.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

About Aerotek

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.