Demolition Laborer

The Demolition Technician plays a critical hands‑on role in restoring residential and commercial properties after water, wastewater, and related damage. This position is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in construction, carpet cleaning, landscaping, pest control, demolition, or general labor who enjoy physical work, field-based tasks, and direct customer interaction. Technicians use specialized equipment to extract water, remove damaged materials, support remediation efforts, and deliver professional, trustworthy service at every job site.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a field crew to extract water from structures using specialized restoration equipment.
• Perform demolition and removal of damaged materials, including flooring, wallboard, furniture, and other affected components.
• Assist with water, wastewater, and property damage remediation, including water treatment and cleanup activities.
• Safely operate hand tools and restoration equipment during demolition, excavation, and cleanup tasks.
• Drive extensively to customer locations in a company vehicle, maintaining professionalism and punctuality.
• Enter homes and businesses and provide respectful, trustworthy service while solving water‑related issues.
• Collect customer payment upon job completion when required and prepare for the next service call.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper respirator use and OSHA guidelines.
• Support cleanup and restoration following water and fire damage.
• Participate in paid training, meetings, and ongoing skill development.
• Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment in clean, safe working condition.
• Work comfortably through long, physically demanding days in various environments and weather conditions.

Essential Skills

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive extensively between job sites.
• Comfort wearing a respirator and working in potentially hazardous environments.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor, including lifting, carrying, demolition, and excavation.
• Experience or aptitude in construction, general labor, landscaping, carpet cleaning, pest control, or similar trades.
• Ability to use hand tools and basic construction/demolition equipment safely.
• Comfort working around water damage, wastewater, and property damage remediation.
• Strong reliability, punctuality, and willingness to work full‑time with flexible schedules and overtime.
• Professionalism and trustworthiness when entering customer homes and businesses.
• Basic customer service skills, including clear communication and payment collection.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in water or fire damage restoration is a strong plus.
• Background in demolition, excavation, or property damage remediation is beneficial.
• Familiarity with wastewater handling, water treatment, or remediation processes is helpful.
• Backflow certification (employer will assist in obtaining).
• OSHA 10 certification (employer will assist in obtaining).
• CDL‑A license or willingness to obtain with employer support.
• Interest in long‑term growth within the Water Restoration department.
• Willingness to participate in structured, employer‑paid training and ongoing development.

Why Work Here

This role offers strong earning potential, structured training, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long‑term success. Technicians receive paid hourly training, weekly pay, and commissions on each job, with high annual earning potential for strong performers. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug card
• Accident and critical illness coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Profit sharing
• Paid training and ongoing certifications
• Flexible schedules and immediate full‑time openings
• Quarterly performance reviews
• Company vehicle and major equipment provided at no personal cost

A four‑week employer‑paid field training program provides a clear path for growth, skill development, and advancement in a stable, in‑demand industry.

Work Environment

This is a field‑based role involving daily travel to residential and commercial job sites using a company vehicle. Work takes place in environments affected by water and related damage, including excavation and demolition around buildings. Technicians work 8‑hour shifts with opportunities for overtime at 1.5× weekly production averages. You clock in when leaving your home each morning, and all meetings are paid hourly. The role requires comfort with long days of physical labor, handling wet or damaged materials, and using specialized restoration equipment and protective gear, including respirators.

This is a Permanent position based out of San Jose, CA.

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Company offers paid vacation; paid training; 401k, profit sharing; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance,

This is a fully onsite position in San Jose,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.