Asphalt Paver

Granite Construction•Vancouver, WA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Granite Construction offers a career opportunity for an Asphalt Paver, emphasizing a strong partnership with its employees as its most valued asset and foundation for its century-old success. The company aims to build not just infrastructure but also the future of its employees. The General Summary describes the role as operating a paving machine to spread and smooth freshly poured concrete or asphalt surfaces. This is a union-represented position. Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, a major heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Granite is committed to being a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The company also considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable fair chance ordinances.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Proper certification required
Appropriate training and experience required
Ability to read engineering drawing
Ability to practice good safety habits
Ability to work in dusty or dirty surroundings
Ability to follow instructions and meet set standards
Ability to judge distances and slopes accurately
Ability to make decisions based on verifiable standards
Ability to stoop, bend, and crouch
Ability to use hands, arms, and legs fully
Ability to see well (either naturally or with correction)
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements, including but not limited to pre-employment and random testing

Responsibilities

Must be able to operate asphalt or concrete paver
Ability to operate other paving related equipment as well such as rollers, screed, etc.
Must be able to safely perform a number of construction paving duties
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor
Moves levers, depresses pedals, turns handwheels, and pushes throttle to control and guide machine

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans
Special programs for musculoskeletal health
Mental wellness programs
Two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross (100% of the premium paid by Granite for eligible employees for the most popular plan)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately