ASPHALT APPRENTICE - AD
About The Position
Professional Pavement Services is a family-owned, full-service paving, construction, and property maintenance contractor serving Central and Northern Ohio. The company provides year-round services including asphalt, concrete, landscaping, power washing, and winter operations, and emphasizes quality work, safety, integrity, teamwork, accountability, and respect. The Asphalt Apprentice Level 1 is an entry-level helper role focused on safety, basic asphalt support, and learning core paving processes. The apprentice assists with jobsite setup, handwork, cleanup, milling support, and material handling while following instructions, maintaining safe work habits, and developing knowledge of asphalt workflow and crew operations. Work takes place outdoors at residential, commercial, or municipal properties, with exposure to dust, noise, chemicals, heavy materials, and seasonal weather. Some tasks may involve heights or confined spaces. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime or weekend work during peak construction or landscaping seasons from spring through fall. The starting wage aligns with local non-union standards, except for prevailing-wage jobs, and is commensurate with experience, versatility, and additional skills such as lawn care or chemical application. Benefits include partial company-paid medical coverage after 60 days, dental and vision coverage after 60 days, a 401(k) with company match after six months, immediately vesting PTO, and other ancillary benefits. A 90-day probation period applies.
Requirements
- Willingness to learn on the job; prior asphalt paving or construction experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, perform repetitive motions, and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Basic knowledge of hand tools and construction practices.
- Ability to follow instructions and work effectively in a team setting.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet insurability standards.
- Ability to pass a drug test as part of the company’s drug-free workplace policy.
- Cell phone required for daily clock-in and clock-out, job logging, and company communications.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in asphalt paving or construction.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to tow trailers or transport equipment.
- Versatility or additional skills such as lawn care or chemical application.
Responsibilities
- Wear required personal protective equipment correctly and consistently, including safety gear for hot asphalt work and active jobsites.
- Understand and work safely around asphalt hazards, moving equipment, truck traffic, burn risks, struck-by hazards, and pinch points.
- Follow trailer safety expectations, including inspecting trailers, moving them safely, and reporting concerns before use.
- Learn the basic paving workflow and the purpose of preparation, tack, raking, and compaction.
- Work quickly enough to support the crew before asphalt cools and becomes more difficult to place and finish.
- Understand the purpose of tack coat and the need to properly prepare surfaces before paving over existing asphalt.
- Learn to identify, locate, use as directed, and return paving hand tools such as lutes, rakes, shovels, and brooms.
- Use hand tools as directed to move material, fill small low spots, support edge work, and help maintain a consistent mat.
- Protect finished and unfinished edges and avoid unnecessary damage to fresh asphalt.
- Assist with jobsite setup by placing cones, barricades, signs, and other control devices as directed.
- Avoid walking on unfinished mat unless specifically instructed and move carefully around fresh asphalt and active work areas.
- Support base work and milling operations, including manually removing loose asphalt and keeping the work area clean and organized.
- Follow instructions from the foreman and crew leads without repeated direction or unnecessary delays.
- Arrive on time, ready to work, and prepared for changing conditions and physically demanding work.
Benefits
- Partial company-paid medical coverage after 60 days.
- Dental and vision coverage after 60 days.
- 401(k) with company match after six months of employment.
- Immediately vesting paid time off.
- Other ancillary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
