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Concrete Laborer / Placer

Commercial General Contractor • Roanoke, VA

$18-25/hour • Health Insurance • Company Truck • Family Atmosphere

Roanoke, VA
$18 - $25/hr
Full-Time
Health Insurance
Company Truck
40 Hours Guaranteed
Year-End Bonuses

About the Role

A well-established commercial general contractor is hiring experienced concrete laborers and placers in Roanoke, VA. This isn't a factory job where you push buttons and go home. This is real construction—footings, slabs, sidewalks, equipment operation, and problem-solving on commercial job sites.

You'll dig footings, tie rebar, operate skid steers and excavators, place concrete, and finish work. Some days you start at 7am. Some days you start at 3am for a big pour. You work until the job is done—because concrete doesn't wait.

What makes this different:

  • Family atmosphere - People stay 15-22 years here, not 6 months
  • You're not just a number - Superintendents work alongside you, not above you
  • Paid through weather delays - Rain day? You work inside. You get your 40 hours.
  • Self-perform jobs - You learn steel erection, framing, forming—not just concrete
  • Long-term growth - Start as a laborer, become a foreman, then superintendent
  • Real loyalty - They paid a guy's full salary for months when he was in the hospital

This is a career, not a gig. If you want to show up, work hard, and build something, you'll fit in here.

What You'll Get

Compensation

  • $18/hour - Entry-level (no concrete experience)
  • $20-23/hour - 1-3 years concrete experience
  • $25+/hour - Experienced placers/finishers
  • 25-day raise - Prove yourself, get 50¢-$1/hr raise
  • Performance-based raises every year
  • Weekly pay
  • Overtime available (expected on pour days)

Benefits

  • Health insurance (90-day vesting, family available)
  • Company truck (after 5-6 years)
  • Company phone (when managing crew)
  • Gas card or fuel reimbursement
  • Year-end bonuses (attendance, safety, performance)
  • 1-3 weeks PTO (based on tenure)
  • 6 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with 3% company match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

60%Prep Days

  • Dig footings with mini excavators (35-50 size) or skid steers
  • Tie rebar (manual whirlybirds or automatic rebar guns)
  • Prep stone, lay plastic, set forms (wood or metal)
  • Grade and laser level work
  • Operate equipment (excavators, skid steers, concrete vibrators)

30%Pour Days

  • Place and finish concrete (footings, slabs, sidewalks)
  • Operate concrete chutes and vibrators
  • Work with ready-mix trucks (coordination, placement, timing)
  • Trowel, smooth, broom-finish concrete
  • Monitor concrete chemistry (slump tests, air content, weather adjustments)
  • Pour days can start at 3am and end at 10pm—you're there until it's done

10%Other Work

  • Steel erection, framing, wall forming, cleanup
  • Job site maintenance and safety
  • Help other crews when concrete isn't scheduled

What You Need

Must Have:

  • Physical fitness - You're moving all day. Climbing in/out of ditches. Lifting, digging, kneeling.
  • Reliable transportation - Job sites are spread across Roanoke region
  • Willingness to work any hours - 3am starts, 10pm finishes, whatever the concrete needs
  • Adaptability - You'll do concrete, framing, cleanup, equipment operation—whatever's needed
  • Clean background check - No violent felonies, no sexual predator registry
  • Pass drug test (on hire + random testing)

Preferred:

2+ years concrete experienceEquipment operation (skid steer, mini excavator)Blueprint readingLaser level experienceConcrete chemistry knowledgeCDLACI certificationOSHA certifications

You're NOT a Fit If:

  • You need to be told what to do every 5 minutes
  • You can't handle early mornings or late nights
  • You're not willing to get dirty or work in extreme weather
  • You've had 6+ jobs in the last 2 years
  • You expect $25/hour on day one with no experience
  • You need to check your phone every 10 minutes

The Company

This is a commercial general contractor in Roanoke, VA that builds schools, apartment complexes, sports facilities, warehouses, and municipal projects. They've been in business for 20+ years and self-perform most of their work—concrete, steel, framing, forming.

Company Culture:

  • Family-run business - The owner works alongside crews
  • People stay decades - One superintendent has been here 22 years
  • No micromanagement - You're trusted to get the job done
  • Long-term thinking - We play the 20-year game, not the 20-day game
  • Blue-collar values - Hard work, loyalty, respect, accountability
  • Real support - When a guy got sick, we paid his full salary for months

We Are:

  • A place where you can build a 20-year career
  • A company that values people over profits
  • A team that works hard, jokes around, and gets the job done

We're Not:

  • A corporate factory with rigid rules
  • A subcontractor-heavy company
  • A revolving door of cheap labor

Frequently Asked Questions

No, but it helps. Entry-level guys start at $18/hour and learn on the job. If you have 2+ years of concrete experience, you can start at $20-23/hour.
Most days are 7am-3:30pm. Pour days can start at 3am and end at 10pm. You work until the concrete is done. If it rains, you work inside on other tasks.
Yes. Even in winter, even in bad weather. We find indoor work (framing, cleanup, demo) to get you your 40 hours.
That's fine. You'll start with manual labor (tying rebar, digging, cleanup) and learn equipment operation over time.
Yes, but don't let it affect your work. Some guys mow lawns on weekends or run small landscaping businesses. As long as you show up on time and work hard, we don't care.
After 5-6 years (and proving you're trustworthy), you can get a company truck. Some guys get gas cards before trucks.
With permission, yes. Some guys haul materials for small side jobs on weekends. Just ask first.
It depends on the situation. If a superintendent retires and you've been his right-hand guy for 2 years, you might get promoted. Typical path is 5-10 years laborer → foreman → superintendent.
Blue-collar, hardworking, loyal. Guys joke around, help each other, and get the job done. No politics, no backstabbing. If you fit in, you'll stay 20 years.

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