Construction Laborer
Van Maanen Electric Inc.
📍 Grinnell, IA · Poweshiek County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
- ✔ Overtime may be available
- ✔ Training provided
- ✔ Tools and equipment provided
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: H-400-26184-076593
- 📞 Phone: +1 (641) 791-9473
- ✉️ Email: tdejong@vanmaanenelectric.com
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Construction Laborer (H-2B) - Case H-400-26184-076593
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
***RFI Response***
Construction Laborers perform basic manual labor in support of concrete work. Duties include spreading, leveling, and smoothing freshly poured concrete using simple hand tools such as shovels, concrete rakes, screeds, hand floats, and brooms, under direct supervision. Laborers do not perform skilled concrete finishing, edging, jointing, decorative work, or make independent determinations regarding concrete placement or finish quality. All skilled concrete finishing is performed by separately qualified workers.
Construction Laborers assist with pipe-related tasks by carrying, positioning, holding, and supporting pipe materials and by backfilling trenches after installation. Laborers do not cut, connect, weld, seal, test, or otherwise install piping systems. All technical pipe installation and connection work is performed by skilled tradespersons.
Construction Laborers support electricians by carrying, staging, and placing cables, conduit, or sleeves into trenches or designated locations as directed. Laborers do not connect, terminate, splice, test, energize, or otherwise work on electrical systems. They do not perform electrician or electrician-helper duties. All skilled electrical work is performed exclusively by licensed electricians or separately qualified workers.
Construction Laborers use basic hand tools typical of manual construction labor, including shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, hand floats, screeds, and brooms. Laborers may use basic handheld power tools for site preparation and cleanup only. The position does not use electrical testing devices, specialized trade equipment, or machinery requiring trade certification.
The Construction Laborer position involves physical labor supporting construction activities and aligns with O*NET tasks for SOC 47-2061.00, including moving materials, assisting skilled workers, site preparation, and cleanup. The position expressly excludes duties associated with Electrician Helpers (SOC 47-3013), Electricians (SOC 47-2111), Plumbers (SOC 47-2152), Concrete Finishers (SOC 47-2051), or any other skilled trade. All skilled work is performed by separately qualified workers.
***Original Duties***
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types. Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect and disassemble scaffolding, clean up debris and other waste materials, and clean or repair tools. Mix, pour, spread and smooth concrete. Install pipes and place cables or wires for electricians.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
3 months of construction experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. for 50 yards. Must be able to handle temperature extremes. Some weekend work.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Pay details | Wage rate may vary based on experience and/or merit. 10 hours of overtime may be available but not guaranteed. |
| Pay deductions | All deductions from the worker’s paycheck will be made as required by law. The employer will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages and pay weekly by check. Any advances will be deducted with the consent of the employee. The employer will provide housing as an option to employees living outside the regular commuting distance. Employees who elect to live in the housing will have an additional $115.00 deducted per weekly paycheck for rent and utilities. Optional daily transportation will be provided to and from the worksite, and the employer will deduct $25.00 weekly. |
Other work sites
- Multiple Cities And Towns, IA
- Multiple Cities And Towns, IA
- Multiple Cities And Towns, IA
- Grinnell, IA
| Case number | H-400-26184-076593 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Construction Laborers (47-2061.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | The Bernard Firm PLC |
| Posted | Jul 27, 2026 |