Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety • Knoxville, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

AWP Safety, America's Leading Traffic Management Company, is seeking individuals to join their team as Protectors. This role involves working on job sites to manage traffic and ensure safety. No prior experience or degree is required, as the company provides comprehensive training and support for career development. The position requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and may involve shifts that include nights, weekends, or emergency call-outs. Physical stamina is necessary, with the ability to stand or walk for 8 to 12 hours per shift. The company provides essential safety gear, but employees must supply their own steel-toe safety boots.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Able to stand, walk, and work outside for long periods
• Able to lift 40–50 pounds
• Willing to work in traffic and changing weather
• Flexible schedule; Show up on time, every shift
• Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test (this is a safety sensitive job)
• Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time
• Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Nice To Haves

• Steel toe safety boots that go above the ankle

Responsibilities

• Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down
• Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic
• Watching traffic and job site activity
• Following all safety rules taught in training
• Communicating with your crew and supervisor
• Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe
• Working outside all year, in all weather

Benefits

• Paid training and a traffic safety certificate
• Overtime available
• Pay increases in your first year
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Paid sick time (where required)
• On demand pay availability
• Health insurance
• 401(k) option
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed