Rental Equipment - General Laborer

Job Title: General Laborer / Yard Associate – Scaffolding Team

Job Description

This role starts as a Yard Associate supporting a busy scaffolding operation and offers a clear path to join a traveling scaffold builder team working across the Charlotte area. You will handle scaffold materials in a large yard facility, load and unload company trucks, and manage inventory. As you progress, you will help set up and dismantle scaffolding at various construction sites, working outdoors and using hand tools to support carpenters and forepersons.

Responsibilities

• Sort and organize scaffold materials in the yard to ensure safe and efficient access for field crews.
• Load and unload company trucks with scaffold components for carpenters and forepersons.
• Take inventory of scaffold materials in the yard and help maintain accurate stock levels.
• Station and retrieve equipment on the property in accordance with yard procedures.
• Support daily setup of job sites by moving materials around the site and staging equipment.
• Assist in building and erecting scaffolding structures under the direction of experienced scaffold builders and forepersons.
• Help dismantle scaffolding at the end of projects, ensuring components are safely removed and returned to the yard.
• Use hand tools, including hammers and tape measures, to assemble and secure scaffold units.
• Load company trucks at job sites with dismantled scaffold materials for return to the yard.
• Travel across the Charlotte area to various commercial construction and industrial job sites as part of the scaffold team.
• Follow all safety procedures, including the use of harnesses up to 10 feet initially and, after certification, at greater heights.
• Work collaboratively with forepersons and team members, taking on additional duties as assigned on site.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area in both the yard and on job sites and handle materials with care to prevent damage.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn carpentry and construction techniques related to scaffolding.
• Progress toward scaffold carpenter certification after the initial 90-day period, supporting a long-term career path in the trade.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform general labor tasks, including heavy lifting and manual material handling.
• Comfort working outside on construction sites and in a large open yard environment.
• Experience using basic hand tools such as hammers and tape measures.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn scaffold building and construction practices.
• Capacity to work safely around construction, carpentry, framing, roofing, landscaping, and demolition activities.
• Ability to travel regularly across the Charlotte area to different job sites.
• Comfort working at heights, with the ability to use a safety harness up to 10 feet initially and progress to greater heights over time.
• Reliability and strong work ethic to support daily yard operations and field work.
• Physical stamina to work in outdoor conditions and navigate large facilities and job sites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hand tools or power tools is a plus.
• Experience in carpentry, framing, roofing, landscaping, demolition, or commercial construction is beneficial.
• Experience with yard work or outdoor labor contributes to success in this role.
• Interest in developing skills as a scaffold carpenter and pursuing certification.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work under the guidance of forepersons and experienced scaffold builders.

Why Work Here?

You join an industry-leading equipment and scaffolding organization that is committed to serving customers, communities, and the environment through a broad network of locations and services. The culture emphasizes growth from within, with many leaders having started in entry-level roles and advanced their careers over time. You benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time, inclusion holidays, bereavement leave, and profit-sharing bonuses. There are seven paid holidays, plus half days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and occasional half days around Thanksgiving. You can participate in an interactive rewards program that offers points for wellness and fun online challenges, redeemable for gifts. Tool allowance and steel toe allowance programs support your work needs, and mileage compensation is available while on contract. Overall, you gain a stable environment with clear career paths, strong benefits, and recognition for your effort and engagement.

Work Environment

You work primarily outdoors on construction sites and in a large scaffolding yard, which is one of the biggest divisions, with an open yard area and facilities up to approximately 70,000 square feet. The site includes a two-story indoor facility featuring break rooms, water coolers, and vending machines, providing comfortable spaces for rest and meals. The role involves regular travel across the Charlotte area to various commercial and industrial job sites, where you work in active construction environments and handle scaffold materials and equipment. You use standard hand tools and work around carpentry, framing, roofing, landscaping, and demolition activities. The environment is fast-paced, physically demanding, and safety-focused, with harness use at designated heights and access to appropriate protective gear and allowances, including support for steel toe footwear once you are in a direct role.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.