Job Description

Fencing Installer

Outdoor Construction Work with a Tight-Knit Crew

We are seeking a dependable Fencing Installer to join a small, experienced crew installing high-quality residential, commercial, and agricultural fencing. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on construction work, working outdoors, and being part of a team that values craftsmanship, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

What You’ll Do

As a Fencing Installer, you will work in the field installing a wide variety of fencing systems while supporting the foreman and crew. Responsibilities include:

• Installing agricultural and residential fencing, including posts, wire, gates, and panels
• Working with multiple fencing materials, such as:
  • Picket, privacy, and split rail fencing
  • Cedar wood fencing
  • Chain link fencing
  • Ornamental steel and aluminum fencing
  • Vinyl and composite fencing
• Assisting with digging post holes using augers and gas-powered post drivers
• Lifting, positioning, and setting fence posts and gates
• Pouring and finishing concrete footings
• Loading, unloading, and transporting tools and materials
• Performing site cleanup and maintaining a safe, organized work area
• Performing continuous physical labor, including lifting, stretching, bending, and carrying materials

Projects typically range from 50 feet to 600 feet of fencing , providing variety in daily work.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Construction, installation, or general labor experience
• Ability to perform frequent heavy lifting and physical work
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Willingness to learn fence installation methods and construction techniques
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Prior fence installation experience
• Experience using power tools
• Concrete construction or finishing experience
• Landscaping or site preparation experience
• Ability to operate skid loaders or similar equipment
• Entry-level carpentry skills
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus

Work Environment & Schedule

• Outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions
• Work alongside a small crew, including a hands-on working foreman
• Specialized equipment provided to reduce physical strain, including:
  • Augers
  • Gas-powered post drivers
  • Skid loaders
• Report to the shop each morning and travel to job sites in a company vehicle
• Schedule:
  • Monday–Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Fridays are rare and typically overtime
• Seasonal role: work typically pauses when the ground freezes (historically around late December)

Dress Code & Safety

• Jeans and T-shirt (no sleeveless shirts)
• Construction boots required
• Company-provided logoed T-shirt and sweatshirt
• PPE provided: hard hat, safety glasses, and safety vest

Why This Role

• Small-team environment where your work is noticed
• Owners and foremen actively work alongside the crew
• “Work hard, play hard” culture with team cookouts and holiday get-togethers
• Investment in proper equipment to make jobs safer and more efficient
• Try to wrap up early on Fridays when possible

Interested?

If you enjoy physical outdoor work, learning hands-on construction skills, and being part of a crew that takes pride in what they build, apply today.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cambridge, IA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Cambridge,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

About Aerotek:

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.

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