General Labor Jobs

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Searching for general labor jobs? The professionals at Summit Staffing are here to help! We can help you find the perfect direct hire or temporary job that meets your needs. We partner with hundreds of businesses throughout the Midwest, including several international and publicly traded companies, to help you find the right opportunity. Contact us today to take the next steps in your career path!

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.

    Serving the Midwest

    CORPORATE

    610 Enterprise Drive,
    ​Oak Brook, IL 60523
    708.450.1600

    WAUKEGAN

    3830 Sunset Avenue,
    Waukegan, IL 60087
    630.819.5222

    CHICAGO

    4328 S. Pulaski Rd
    Chicago, IL 60632
    773.257.0022

    AURORA

    305 W Indian Trail Suite A
    ​Aurora, IL 60506
    630.340.5737

    MELROSE PARK

    ​2120 W. Lake Street,
    ​Melrose Park, IL 60160
    708.223.4810

    INDIANAPOLIS - EAST

    5845 Sunnyside Rd., Ste 1100
    ​Indianapolis, IN 46235
    317.855.6334

    BOLINGBROOK

    237 S. Bolingbrook Drive
    ​Bolingbrook, IL 60440
    630.633.2044

    KENOSHA

    5908 75th Street,
    ​Kenosha, WI 53142
    262.748.1639

    INDIANAPOLIS - WEST

    55 S. Raceway Road, Suite 1000
    Indianapolis, IN 46231
    317.222.4144

    CORPORATE

    610 Enterprise Drive,
    ​Oak Brook, IL 60523
    708.450.1600

    WAUKEGAN

    3830 Sunset Avenue,
    Waukegan, IL 60087
    630.819.5222

    CHICAGO

    4328 S. Pulaski Rd
    Chicago, IL 60632
    773.257.0022

    AURORA

    305 W Indian Trail Suite A
    ​Aurora, IL 60506
    630.340.5737

    MELROSE PARK

    ​2120 W. Lake Street,
    ​Melrose Park, IL 60160
    708.223.4810

    INDIANAPOLIS - EAST

    5845 Sunnyside Rd., Ste 1100
    ​Indianapolis, IN 46235
    317.855.6334

    BOLINGBROOK

    237 S. Bolingbrook Drive
    ​Bolingbrook, IL 60440
    630.633.2044

    KENOSHA

    5908 75th Street,
    ​Kenosha, WI 53142
    262.748.1639

    INDIANAPOLIS - WEST

    55 S. Raceway Road, Suite 1000
    Indianapolis, IN 46231
    317.222.4144

    Other Positions We Fill

    Summit Staffing has full-time, part-time, and temporary positions in the following areas:

    General Labor

    General Labor

    Forklift Operators

    Forklift Operators

    Shipping & Receiving

    Shipping & Receiving

    Maintenance

    Maintenance

    Assembly/ Packing

    Assembly/ Packing

    Warehouse/ Inventory

    Warehouse/ Inventory

    Welders

    Welders

    Ecommerce Warehousing

    Ecommerce Warehousing

    Elohondro Window
    Elohondro Window
    2022-04-29
    The ladies are very helpful and they really try to find you what your looking for...also they keep you up to date by message for new job openings so they are a hoghly recommend temp service from me and I've been to plenty...I would rate them as number 1....
    Pp Angeles
    Pp Angeles
    2022-04-29
    Excellente servicio muy amables al atender
    Abdur-Rahman Shakur
    Abdur-Rahman Shakur
    2020-07-15
    Great People Big Help If You're Looking For Work Go To Summit Staffing

    Questions? We are happy to any questions you may have!