Traffic Control Apprentice

Helix Traffic Solutions, LLC•Baton Rouge, LA

5d•$18

About The Position

Helix Traffic Solutions is hiring a Traffic Control Apprentice for its Baton Rouge office. The role involves hands-on traffic control and work-zone safety work intended to protect the public and keep communities moving. Candidates should be adaptable, motivated, and interested in improving their industry knowledge. The job requires physical work, safe practices around live traffic, following supervisor directions and company policies, and the ability to operate required motorized hand tools and equipment. Occasional out-of-town travel may be needed with at least 48 hours’ notice. The employer describes a people-first culture focused on safety, service, integrity, training, career growth, internal mobility, and promotion from within.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to lift 80 pounds and perform repetitive physical tasks.
Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of approximately 8 hours or more.
Ability to arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
Availability to work nights and/or weekends as requested.
Ability to travel out of town infrequently when given 48 hours’ notice.
Fine motor skills and hand dexterity for using tools and completing paperwork.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and subsequent random drug screenings.
Ability to follow specific directions from a supervisor.
Good judgment and safe work practices around live traffic, with adherence to company policies and procedures.
Ability to operate required motorized hand tools and equipment.
Ability to use rulers accurately and calculate measurements.
Cooperative, team-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

Interest in improving industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

Perform repetitive physical tasks, including lifting up to 80 pounds.
Stand and sit for extended periods, approximately 8 hours or more.
Arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
Work nights and/or weekends as requested.
Travel out of town as needed, infrequently, with 48 hours’ notice.
Use fine motor skills and hand dexterity for tasks such as tightening nuts and bolts, using hand tools, and filling out paperwork.
Follow specific directions from a supervisor and other duties assigned by management or trainers.
Use good judgment in the field, follow safe work practices around live traffic, and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Operate required motorized hand tools and equipment.
Use rulers accurately and calculate measurements.
Work cooperatively as a team player.