Screed Operator (Paving)

Allan Myers • Chesapeake, VA

11h

About The Position

About the Role: Allan Myers is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Screed Operator to join our paving crew. In this role, you will operate the screed on an asphalt to ensure a smooth, level, and properly compacted surface. Your precision and attention to detail will directly impact the quality and durability of the finished pavement.

Requirements

• GED / HS Diploma a plus.
• 2 yrs of equipment operating experience is a necessity.
• Related work experience is a necessity.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Make judgments regarding the most efficient operations of equipment and attachments.
• Must have very good hand, foot and eye coordination to safely operate their equipment
• Compliance with Allan Myers Polices including but not limited to: Equipment repair / maintenance procedures and Operator Safety Standards
• Safety, Safety, Safety! “Home Safe Tonight” and related policies
• “AIPS”
• Requires extensive and heavy physical activity and dexterity.
• Must be able to operate for long periods of time and to get into awkward positions when cleaning and providing maintenance to the equipment.
• Requires the ability to stand, walk, reach, kneel, climb or balance.
• Must be able to carry or handle materials sometimes up to 75 pounds.
• Requires specific types of vision: close, color, peripheral.
• Responsible for safety of self and fellow workers.
• Work conditions vary from site to site and are affected by the weather.
• Rough grading and undeveloped job sites present a threat to safety where carelessness or poor judgment could result in serious of fatal injury to self or others.
• Works adjacent to live traffic on most days.
• A must, overnight stays may be required on occasion.
• Night and Weekend work shifts are common throughout the normal milling and paving season.

Responsibilities

• Operate screed equipment to control the thickness and smoothness of asphalt or concrete layers.
• Monitor material flow and make adjustments to ensure consistent paving results.
• Work closely with the paver operator and ground crew to ensure efficient and accurate paving operations.
• Read and interpret job specifications, blueprints, and grades.
• Perform daily inspections and basic maintenance of screed equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED