What are the responsibilities and job description for the Excavation Laborer position at Cavossa Companies?
Carl F. Cavossa Jr. Excavating Inc. is a locally owned excavation company serving Cape Cod since 1993. Our crews perform a variety of excavation and site work, including septic systems, foundations, site preparation, drainage, grading, demolition, and other residential and commercial projects.
We are looking for a dependable, hardworking Excavation Laborer to join our crew. Previous experience in excavation, construction, landscaping, site work, or a similar hands-on trade is strongly preferred.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Occasional Saturdays as needed
- Additional hours may be available depending on workload
- Snow removal assistance required during the winter months
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Medical insurance – four plan options
- Dental insurance – 100% employer-paid premium
- Vision insurance – 100% employer-paid premium
- Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- $50,000 Life & AD&D insurance – 100% employer-paid premium
- Company elective profit sharing
What You'll Do
As an Excavation Laborer, you'll work alongside our excavation crews on a variety of job sites throughout the Cape Cod area. This is a hands-on, outdoor position for someone who enjoys physical work and being part of a crew.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with excavation, trenching, grading, septic, drainage, and site preparation work
- Perform general labor using shovels, hand tools, and other job-site equipment
- Assist operators and crew members with completing excavation projects
- Measure and verify depths, distances, and grades using a tape measure and level
- Load, unload, move, and stage materials and equipment
- Assist with job-site setup, cleanup, and organization
- Work safely around trucks and heavy equipment
- Follow directions from supervisors, operators, and project leads
- Assist with snow removal operations during the winter, including shoveling and site clearing
- Perform other duties as needed to keep projects moving safely and efficiently
What We're Looking For
- Valid driver's license required
- Previous excavation, construction, landscaping, site work, or similar experience preferred
- Comfortable using basic hand tools, tape measures, and levels
- Dependable and able to report to work on time and ready to work
- Able to follow directions and work effectively as part of a crew
- Comfortable working outdoors in heat, cold, rain, dirt, mud, and changing weather conditions
- Safety-minded and comfortable working around heavy equipment
- Willing and able to assist with winter snow removal operations
Physical Requirements
This is a physically demanding, hands-on position. Employees must be able to:
- Lift and carry approximately 50–75 lbs.
- Shovel, dig, rake, lift, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive physical tasks
- Stand and work for extended periods
- Work safely on uneven terrain and active construction sites
- Perform outdoor work in varying seasonal weather conditions
If you have experience in excavation, construction, landscaping, or another hands-on trade and are looking for steady, year-round work with a local company, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25