On most job sites, the problem isn’t just finding workers. It’s who is doing what work, and is it being done efficiently and cost-effectively?

Highly skilled tradespeople are paid to build, install, and finish. But every day, many of them end up doing things that don’t require their skill level.

Poor labor planning and decision making costs construction companies real time and money.

Prep and Cleanup Must Get Done

Every jobsite needs:

• Material moved into place
  
  
• Areas cleaned and cleared
  
  
• Trash and debris handled
  
  
• Tools staged and put away.
  
  
• Floors swept, and work areas reset
  
  
• Demolition work
  
  
• Simple demo and tear-out
  
  

None of this is skilled trade work. But it is required to move the job forward. When no one else is available, companies pay skilled labor to do it anyway. Paying a skilled construction worker to sweep floors or haul trash makes no sense. Their hourly rate is too high. They get frustrated doing work they didn’t sign up for.  Production slows on the tasks that actually matter. Yet many contractors keep paying for it because they feel stuck.
Laborjack’s temporary construction crews are commonly used for:

• Site prep before trades arrive
  
  
• Daily and end-of-job cleanup
  
  
• Material handling and staging
  
  
• Loading and unloading deliveries
  
  
• Assisting skilled crews with jobsite tasks
  
  
• Punch list prep support
  
  
• Protection installation and removal
  
  
• Light demo and debris removal
  
  

Laborjack’s temporary construction labor crews handle the work that eats up time and money when skilled crews do it. This keeps skilled workers focused on skilled work and increases their productivity. Laborjack fills the gap between “must get done” and “doesn’t require a licensed trade.”

Temporary construction labor is not about replacing your crew. It’s about protecting them from wasting time on low-value work.

Prep work and cleanup are part of construction and will always be needed. The question is whether you pay top dollar for it or staff it smarter.

Using temporary construction labor for non-skilled but jobsite-ready tasks helps control costs, keep schedules tight, and let your best people do what they do best.

This is how well-run jobsites stay efficient and highly profitable!

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