Concerts, Festivals & Corporate Events•Load-In, Setup & Strike•Construction Laborers & Jobsite Crews
Production managers, technical directors, superintendents, and foremen call Hands On Labor when they need local people who already know the work. We supply stagehands, stage techs, and construction laborers for concerts, festivals, corporate events, and jobsites across San Diego County, for a single call, an ongoing run, or a long-term project.
Many of our crew members have been our employees for years: experienced stagehands, stage techs, and construction crews, not first-timers. Every crew includes a working crew chief who works alongside the crew while tracking time entries and attendance, then collects your on-site supervisor's timecard approval signature at the end of each shift. Our crew are W-2 employees with workers' compensation and general liability coverage.
Load-in and strike crews, deck and truss builders, audio, video, lighting & LED techs, and riggers for concerts, festivals, and convention halls.
Cal/OSHA-trained jobsite laborers, trade helpers, drywall stockers, concrete tenders, and cleanup crews for superintendents and foremen.
Certified forklift operators, freight handlers, container destuffing, cross-docking, and convention load-in crews for production shops and loading docks.
General laborers for light industrial work, moving, facility support, and event setup, from one worker to a full crew.
Festival main stage build at Waterfront Park. Hands On stagehands hang truss, run heavy feeder cables, and assemble line arrays on tight turnarounds.
Festival main stage build at Waterfront Park. Hands On stagehands hang truss, run heavy feeder cables, and assemble line arrays on tight turnarounds.
From downtown arena tours and waterfront festivals to major commercial builds, our crews are trusted by top production managers and general contractors across San Diego County and surrounding areas.
From commercial jobsites to festival stage builds and freight hubs, Hands On dispatches reliable W-2 crews ready to work across San Diego County.
Experienced stagehands and stage techs who know San Diego County venues and regional festival sites inside and out. From truck load-ins and FOH cabling to truss builds and fast strikes, we staff the entire production cycle.
Experienced construction laborers and trade helpers for San Diego jobsites. Superintendents and foremen book us for material handling, site preparation, and cleanup so skilled trades can stay focused on their work.
Certified equipment operators and freight handlers for distribution centers, loading docks, and event prep facilities. We keep freight, palletized inventory, and touring road cases moving safely on schedule across San Diego County.
Experienced general laborers for assembly, packing, moving, facility support, and event setup, from one worker to a full crew. Every crew includes a working crew chief.
Petco Park stadium turnovers, multi-day festival builds, and commercial logistics pushes. Hands On dispatch scales headcount quickly to keep projects on track.
Empire Polo Club grounds load-in. Certified operators shuttling touring road cases, speaker stacks, and staging decks across festival turf.
Empire Polo Club grounds load-in. Certified operators shuttling touring road cases, speaker stacks, and staging decks across festival turf.
Many of our stagehands, stage techs, and construction crew members have worked with Hands On Labor for years. They know the work, the venues, and the jobsite. Dispatch matches crew experience to your tasks, schedule, and site requirements.
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Our crews are Hands On Labor employees. We manage their W-2 payroll and carry California workers' compensation and commercial general liability coverage.
Every crew includes a working crew chief who works alongside the crew, tracks time entries and attendance, and coordinates with your superintendent or technical director. At shift end they collect your on-site supervisor's timecard approval signature. Shifts of five or more workers add a dedicated crew chief position.
Moving lights, consoles, and LED walls cost real money. Our stagehands know how to tip cases, pin truss, and dress cable without birdnesting your runs.
Shows don't pause for mistakes. Dark stages, fast festival changeovers, and quiet headset protocol. Our people have been through it.
Order 4 workers for morning rigging and 25 for the midnight strike. Scale crew size to the run of show or the pour schedule without paying for idle time. Dispatch confirms headcount, availability, and rates before you book.
When you call our San Diego desk at (619) 814-5576, you speak directly with local dispatchers who know the venues and crews, with no phone trees or offshore call centers. Call times shift at 2 AM? Our team picks up.
Morning tailboard safety huddle before roll call. Every crew checks in with hard hats, high-vis vests, steel toes, and proper site credentials.
Morning tailboard safety huddle before roll call. Every crew checks in with hard hats, high-vis vests, steel toes, and proper site credentials.
Since 1990, Hands On Labor has put experienced local stagehands, stage techs, and construction crews to work. We arrange crews for live event production, commercial construction, warehouse logistics, and general labor across San Diego County.
Many of our employees have worked with us for years. Our stagehands support load-in, setup, equipment handling, and strike. Our general laborers help with material movement, site preparation, and construction cleanup. Dispatch matches the assignment to relevant experience and site requirements.
Tell us your scope, location, and schedule. We’ll discuss crew roles, availability, and rates before you book. Every crew includes a working crew chief. Hands On Labor manages employee payroll and carries workers' compensation and general liability coverage.
Concerts, conventions, festivals, and jobsites across San Diego County and surrounding areas
Punctual check-ins for morning truck dumps and overnight strikes
Production managers and contractors booking season after season
Serving San Diego businesses continuously since 1990
“Whenever we need reliable general laborers for jobsite cleanup, drywall staging, or punch-list debris removal, Hands On sends crews who show up with boots, hard hats, and ready to work. Zero no-shows, zero headaches.”
“Hands On handled our concert turnarounds and festival load-ins with zero friction. From morning truck dumps to 2 AM strikes, their stagehands and audio techs delivered every time.”
“The Hands On stage crew handled our event load-in, truss assembly, and midnight strike without missing a beat. Professional, communicative, and moved fast on the deck.”
“I have contracted and worked with Paul Yahnke, and Hands On Labor for the last 30 years. I have used Hands On for payroll for PGA Tour events in many states...”
“Whether it's auditorium stage setups, rapid seat turns, or facility turnover, the Hands On crew is disciplined, polite, and gets the job done without needing hand-holding.”
“Hands On provided dependable freight loaders and warehouse hands on short notice. Crews arrived on time and cleared our dock turnarounds ahead of schedule.”
“Hands On Labor is the premier labor company in San Diego. Whenever I need a crew for stage builds, they provide a timely team with the exact experience needed for the structures I'm supplying.”
“From multi-stage festival load-ins to rapid post-show strikes, Hands On provides stagehands who know audio cabling, truss safety, and arena logistics inside out.”
Overnight exhibit load-in at San Diego Convention Center. Hands On freight handlers unload docks, spot forklifts, and push road cases straight to the hall.
Overnight exhibit load-in at San Diego Convention Center. Hands On freight handlers unload docks, spot forklifts, and push road cases straight to the hall.
Direct answers about same-day dispatch, OSHA-trained crews and insurance, your working crew chief, and our standing 4-hour satisfaction guarantee.
Need Urgent Crew?
Have a schedule change, last-minute call time shift, or need to verify trade certifications? Call dispatch directly:
We provide fully insured, safety-trained W-2 crews across four core sectors:
Event Production: Stagehands, certified riggers, AV and lighting assistants, spotlight operators, and load-in/strike crews.
Commercial Construction: General site cleanup, concrete tenders, drywall stockers, trades helpers, and punch-list crews.
Warehouse Logistics: Forklift operators, freight lumpers, container destuffing, and cross-docking specialists.
General Labor: Light industrial and assembly crews, moving, facility support, and event setup and teardown.
Crews that show up on time, know the gear, and get straight to work, with a working crew chief on every call. Discuss your scope with dispatch or request a crew quote online.
