What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Laborer/Tradesperson position at Paradigm Mechanical Corp.?
Paradigm Mechanical Corp. is hiring a hardworking, detail-oriented General Laborer / Tradesperson who cares about the finished product to support our commercial and government (federal) projects throughout Southern California. From demolition through final finishes, you’ll help our field crews deliver clean, high-quality work. Attention to detail is a must.
Essential Duties:
- Assist with drywall — hanging, taping, mudding, sanding & patching.
- Prep & paint interior/exterior surfaces; caulk, mask & clean up for a quality finish.
- Install molding, trim & baseboard with clean, finished results.
- Install & prep flooring and tile, including surface prep, layout & cleanup.
- Handle light plumbing and/or electrical tasks as needed.
- Perform demolition — safe material removal, debris hauling & site cleanup.
- Complete finish & punch-list work with attention to detail and a “zero punchlist” mindset.
- Load, unload & move materials, tools & equipment as needed.
- Keep the jobsite clean, safe & organized at all times.
What We’re Looking For
- A tradesperson who takes pride in the finished product.
- Experience with drywall, paint, molding, flooring, baseboard, tile, and light plumbing and/or electrical (the more trades, the better).
- Strong work ethic, reliability & punctuality.
- Attention to detail and pride in quality, finished work.
- Able to safely lift, carry & perform physical labor throughout the day.
- Comfortable on commercial & government/federal jobsites; safety-minded (OSHA 10/30 a plus).
- A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Reliable transportation & valid driver’s license preferred.
Benefits & Culture:
Competitive pay plus a 401(k) with profit sharing; Paradigm-paid employee health (Sharp/Kaiser/Scripps “Choice” plan) with optional dental, vision & disability; PTO, sick time & paid holidays; paid in-house and outside training and certifications (OSHA 30, EM 385, CQM, Fall Protection, lift certs, 1st Aid/CPR); and promote-from-within advancement.
Founded in 2010, Paradigm delivers mechanical projects (wet, dry, plumbing) for government, commercial & industrial clients across Southern California — including two five-year, $50M Dept. of the Navy JOC contracts. Our core values — Work Hard/Play Hard, Attention to Detail, Go Getter, and Impact — make us a second family when it’s the right fit.
We would love to learn about you, your qualifications, and career goals — and to see if our values align so we can build great things together.
Paradigm Mechanical Corp. is a Woman-Owned Small Business located in San Diego County. We specialize in working with project teams to design and build mechanical systems for medical, laboratory, government, and industrial facilities in the Southern California region. For more information about our company, please visit www.PMCcontracting.com.
Salary : $20 - $35