Laborer

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 25–50% (overnight travel as needed)
Compensation: $17.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Company Profile:
Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live. With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

WhiteCo, a Congruex Company, founded in 1995 and based in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, is a self-perform telecom construction company specializing in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP), and fiber optic interconnects/long hauls. WhiteCo also has strong aerial, splicing, and cutover capabilities, delivering turnkey design and construction services throughout the Midwest.

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Job Summary:
As a Laborer, you will support underground construction crews by assisting with conduit and cable placement, trenching, restoration, and equipment operation to complete telecommunications infrastructure projects. You will contribute to safe and efficient project execution while maintaining quality standards and supporting field leadership.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
• Assist with loading and unloading equipment, materials, and supplies for daily work
• Safely operate tamps, jackhammers, core drills, concrete saws, and related construction equipment
• Hand dig trenches and expose underground utilities using shovels, picks, and digging bars
• Place conduit, cables, anchors, pedestals, vaults, and splice conduit sections
• Restore worksites upon completion, including refilling trenches, tamping soil, and temporary asphalt placement
• Clean and maintain company vehicles and assigned equipment
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review

Experience
• 0–2 years of construction or laborer experience preferred
• Experience in underground utility or telecommunications construction is a plus

Skills and Abilities
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to lift and move 50–150 lbs.
• Ability to walk long distances (1+ miles) over uneven terrain
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions
• Ability to safely perform duties in standard and high-risk environments

Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous underground utility construction experience
• CDL preferred or willingness to obtain
• OSHA certification

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift and carry up to 150 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and crouch for extended periods
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Walk long distances over uneven terrain
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and MVR

Congruex Culture & Benefits:
Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.