VA
$22 – $26 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a general laborer position at a VA hospital that involves moving furniture and equipment, operating forklifts and hand carts, and performing light carpentry and maintenance tasks. The role suits someone with experience handling heavy equipment and materials who enjoys varied manual work in a healthcare facility setting.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to operate heavy power equipment and hand equipment safely
- Basic hand tool knowledge for minor carpentry work
- Ability to recognize health and safety hazards
- Frequent lifting and moving of heavy objects up to 40 pounds
- Ability to work from ladders
Nice to have
- Experience with carpentry or woodworking
- Experience with eye-hand coordination tasks
- Experience with machine shop work practices