Laborer

Description

The Laborer I supports asphalt paving and milling crews by performing essential physical tasks, including asphalt preparation, jackhammering, general labor duties, assisting equipment operators, spotting trucks, reviewing load tickets, operating a pilot truck, and helping with site cleanup and organization to ensure safe, efficient project operation.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general labor tasks to support paving and milling operations, including asphalt preparation, jackhammering, shoveling, raking, and site cleanup.
• Support milling operations by cleaning behind the mill, removing loose material, and maintaining safe work areas, or assist paving operations by preparing edges, cleaning joints, and supporting asphalt placement.
• Assist equipment operators by providing directions, maintaining safe distances, and supporting efficient workflow while acting as a truck spotter to guide haul trucks safely into position and ensure proper dumping procedures.
• Performs essential paving and milling labor by loading and unloading equipment, maintaining a clean and safe jobsite, and preparing work areas by clearing debris, sweeping surfaces, and staging tools and materials for efficient crew operations.
• Operate small tools, hand tools (e.g jackhammer, pickaxe, shovels, and brooms.) and light equipment (e.g. blower, tamper) when trained.
• Operate a pilot truck to safely guide vehicles through active construction zones and maintain proper traffic flow if designated. (Valid Driver License required)
• Sets up and removes traffic control and directs traffic through work zones when needed.
• Follow directions from the foreman and equipment operators to maintain project quality.
• Perform safety checks, use proper PPE, follow work-zone procedures, keep safe distances, report hazards immediately, and maintain a clean, compliant, hazard-free worksite.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Prior construction or paving experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to learn how to use hand tools and control traffic according to regulations.
• Reliable transportation
• Consistently demonstrate the organization's core values by striving for excellence, fostering partnership, upholding integrity, and showing commitment.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions and work as part of a team.
• Must maintain constant situational awareness of moving vehicles, heavy machinery, and other hazards inherent to paving and construction operations
• Ability to adhere to Superior policies and other safety regulations.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and nights as required.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods; tolerate noise, vibration, heat, and outdoor conditions common to paving operations; demonstrate the manual dexterity needed to use hand tools and equipment; and maintain good eye-hand coordination, physical fitness, multi-limb coordination, static strength, and balance.
Work Environment

Work is performed outdoors on roadways, construction zones, and active traffic areas, often in hot, cold, or otherwise adverse weather. Employees are regularly exposed to hot asphalt, dust, fumes, loud noise, and vibration from tools and equipment.


The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.