LaborWorks: Your Dstination for Experienced Paving & Concrete Workers in Portland, OR
When you're laying concrete and doing paving work, timing is critical. Whether you're laying asphalt at the Portland downtown parking structure or laying concrete at the Hillsboro sidewalk job, there's one thing you know: the job progresses well if you have the right people in the right place at the right time.
That’s why Portland-area contractors and the wider Multnomah County area turn to LaborWorks Portland for experienced, temporary labor to ensure the job remains on track. From public works to commercial installations, LaborWorks delivers diligent workers who show up ready to pitch in from the first minute in the field.
Meeting Your Labor Needs, All in One Place
Construction schedules never quite stay fixed. The work grows overnight, weather pushes back earlier stages, and you're behind before you know it, without the labor to catch up. That’s where LaborWorks steps in – with a flexible, responsive labor solution focused on the needs of Portland-area contractors.
LaborWorks offers a practical way to:
- Respond immediately to shortages in the crew with ready-to-work, experienced talent
- Grow your team with zero long-term commitments
- Lower administrative expenses like hiring, onboarding, and payroll
- Focus on quality and getting the job right—not labor concerns
By leaving recruiting and vetting to us, we keep your hands free to do what you do best: delivering stellar successes in the field.
Not Just Available, But Qualified
We don't just hire anyone who has boots on the ground. At LaborWorks, we personally hand-pick workers who are:
- Comfortable working in all seasons outside
- Familiarity with traditional construction equipment and local conditions
- Physically strong enough to lift, bend, and perform repetitive labor
- Reliable, punctual, and thoughtful of group processes
Need someone with the proper training--such as blueprint reading, asphalt raking, or paving crew experience? No worries. Tell us. We’ll find individuals who have those skills and who are ready to start immediately.
Prioritizing Safety at All Costs
Construction employment needs more than experience—it entails proper understanding of safety and compliance standards. LaborWorks is serious about this. Many of the workers we receive arrive with:
- Familiarity with the best practices for safety and personal protective equipment
- OSHA 10 or 30 certification (if project scope requires)
- Traffic control knowledge or flagger certification where appropriate
- Public or union-compliant job site experience
When you hire with LaborWorks Portland, you also gain access to workers who take the same commitment to safe job sites as your company, reducing risk for everyone.
Skilled Laborers Who Understand the Business
Temporary labor is not one-size-fits-all. By hiring through Portland's LaborWorks, you're getting employees who already know the speed and quality of the paving and concrete work. From daily prep to technical finishes, they're comfortable in high-speed operations and know how to deliver in high-stress environments.
Our staff is available to assist with activities including:
- Clearing and grading sites to create stable work areas
- Pouring and finishing concrete for sidewalks, driveways, and slabs
- Finishing the surfaces with accuracy, troweling and edging inclusive
- Handling the hot mix asphalt with hand tools or by compactors
- To clean and prepare the site to reduce hazards and promote productivity
You need general laborers or laborers with some experience, we will match your project with individuals who were created for this kind of labor—not physically only, but also in the mental sense.
Efficient Staffing in Sync with Your Schedule
Our system is set up to deliver workers to your worksite in a flash—all while maintaining quality. Here’s the procedure:
- Tell us what you need: Amount of workers, type of labor, and your time frame
- We recruit and vet experienced workers for your construction site
- Your team is prepared to make the contribution, with the appropriate equipment and briefing
From one-day assignments to multi-week projects, we offer short-term, seasonal, even temp-to-hire options all tied to your workflow and objectives.
We Do the Paperwork—You Get the Results
As one of LaborWorks Portland's partners, you're not just getting gaps filled, you're getting complete admin support too. This includes:
- Payroll services in full, taxes, and workers’ compensation
- Fully insured labor, helping you to reduce risk and adhere to regional standards
- Fast labor replacement if your project shifts midstream
- Regional staff expertise to close the gap to the right labor for the Portland job market
From Gresham to Beaverton, from Vancouver to Tigard, contractors count on LaborWorks to guarantee they meet deadlines with no last-minute labor scrambles.
Get Started
Get a quote from the LaborWorks Portland office.
You can also call us toll free on: 1-888-637-9675.
Ready to Work When You Are
Don’t delay your next paving, concrete, or construction job because you lack workers to staff it. With LaborWorks Portland, you’ll instantly access proven, pre-screened workers to get the project underway. If you're in need of more support this week or for the full season, we're ready to partner with you. No waiting to see what happens. No speculation. The right people, at the right time, ready to get the job done.
Call us today and we'll get your project started–with the labor it deserves. LaborWorks Portland is here to help you build forward, now.