General Labor Jobs

General Labor Job Description

People often have questions about general labor jobs and what they entail. Truthfully, no two general labor jobs may be exactly the same. Depending on what industry you’re working in and your work environment, a general laborer’s duties can vary significantly from one job to the next. Nevertheless, there are some common duties and responsibilities among general labor jobs. Some common duties and responsibilities include:

• Operating heavy machinery and other power tools
• Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures as needed
• Loading and unloading materials and work equipment
• Assisting on-site skilled tradespeople as needed
• Keeping worksites clean of obstructions, debris, and hazardous materials

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More About Summit Staffing

Summit Staffing was founded in 1986 and has grown from a single office to become one of the largest staffing firms in the Midwest. Specializing in Light Industrial staffing, Summit operates a network of branch offices throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin and has developed both a loyal client base and a dedicated team of temporary associates that are the keys to our success.

Summit Staffing has the experience and expertise to develop a custom staffing solution to meet our clients’ needs, ranging from customers that require a single temporary associate, to managing a 24/7 onsite operation with over 1,200 temporary employees. By combining old-fashioned values and work ethic with state-of-the-art technology, Summit Staffing has become the supplier of choice for hundreds of companies, large and small, throughout the Midwest, including many publicly traded and international corporations.

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