
General Laborer
Hiring bonus: $25 after 80 hours — Shiftfillers pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Shiftfillers
- Location
- Oakland, IA
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $17.40/hour
- Profession
- Construction Laborer
- Industry
- Construction & Skilled Trades
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $17.40
- Weekly
- $696
- Yearly (full-time)
- $36,192
This job pays about $17.40/hour — 25% below the median for Construction Laborer jobs in Iowa ($23.31/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Construction Laborer jobs in Iowa right now
- 3 open Construction Laborer jobs in Iowa from 2 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $17.40 – $76.92/hour, median $75.72/hour.
- Typical Construction Laborer pay in Iowa: $23.31/hour ($48,485/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Delta Construction Partners ($76.32/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Our client is growing rapidly, and we are hiring motivated individuals to join their production team! We are currently seeking associates for a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This role is critical to packaging operations, quality control, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Ideal candidates are dependable, safety-focused, and interested in a long-term, temp-to-hire opportunity.
Schedules:
Schedules:
- 1st Shift: Start (5:00am - 7:00am) to End (3:00pm -4:30pm) -varies by business unit @ 17.50/hr.
- 2nd Shift: Start (2:45pm - 4:00pm) to End (3:00am -4::00am) -varies by business unit @ 18.50/hr.
- $3.00/hr. pay incentive if you achive perect attendance each week
- Pack dry goods and finished products according to production standards.
- Assemble boxes and packaging materials as required.
- Use a glue gun to secure packaging and product components.
- Place products onto production lines for processing and packaging.
- Assist with general assembly line responsibilities as assigned.
- Work additional hours as needed to complete production orders.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the shift.
- Follow all safety guidelines and standard operating procedures.
- Inspect finished products and report quality concerns.
- Form cartons, apply labels, and complete required documentation.
- Weigh, number, and stack finished cases onto pallets.
- Assist operators with roll changes as needed.
- Perform safety and quality checks throughout the shift.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow all job safety analyses (JSAs), policies, and procedures.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
- Willingness to work overtime as required.
- Ability to follow safety, quality, and work instructions.
- Pass background and drug screening.
- Ability to stand and walk for 12+ hours.
- Regular lifting and carrying of 10–50 lbs.
- Frequent pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, and bending.
- Repetitive motions, reaching, and grasping throughout the shift.
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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