Skilled Laborer (Small Equipment Operator)

Granite Construction•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skilled Asphalt Grading/Paving Laborer position is responsible for performing various duties on construction and/or paving projects. The employee will generally work in utility capacity by transferring from one task to another where demands are required. Duties include but are not limited to rake/lute work, shovel work, dump person, and training as a screed operator and small equipment operator.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Appropriate training and experience required
Follow specific directions
Perform a variety of duties which may often change
Work within standards of accuracy
Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure
Evaluate information using measurable standards.
Stand or walk for long periods
Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects
Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or or with correction).

Responsibilities

Follow direction of Foreman as to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project or jobsite.
Assist screed operator with ski pole and electronics.
Lute joints and hand work sections that cannot be placed by paver.
Communicate with screed operator and paver operator about joints/mix.
Fill holes and repair all pavement imperfections when needed.
Communicate with roller men when mix is ready to be rolled.
Assists in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
At close of shift, clean tools and assist in cleaning equipment.