Asphalt Screed Operator

Application Instructions

Who we are: C. S. McCrossan Inc. is a family-owned enterprise with 70 years of history and investment in our industry and communities. Our core business is diversified highway and heavy civil contracting - managing major highway, bridge, and earthwork projects like the I-94 rebuild between Maple Grove and Rogers, TH 65 in Blaine, and the current 494 expansion in Bloomington. We have also managed or joint ventured several light rail transit projects in the Twin Cities. C. S. McCrossan has affiliated companies providing aggregate and asphalt materials, steel pipe and rebar coating, and real estate investments. Our main office is in Maple Grove, MN with additional locations in Indiana, Kansas, and Arizona. Our reputation is a Company known for expertise, innovation, and reliability. Our clients trust us to deliver high-quality projects safely, efficiently, and as promised. At the heart of our success is the commitment to our Core Values: Safety, Teamwork, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement. These principles guide our decisions, shape our culture, and define how we work.

Ready to make an impact?

Join us and contribute to the future of C. S. McCrossan! Please submit a resume and cover letter, if applicable, along with your online application.

Position Description

Job Overview

• The Asphalt Screed Operator is responsible controlling the rear attachment of an asphalt paver to spread, level, and smooth hot mix asphalt on heavy highway and road construction projects. The construction work of an operator is of a seasonal nature, typically occurring between the months of April and November.

Primary Responsibilities

• Adjust the screed's crown, slope, and extensions to ensure asphalt thickness and surface smoothness meet specifications.
• Monitor asphalt rolling in front of screed for consistent and even distribution.
• Communicate with the paver driver and ground crew throughout paving process.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and identify equipment malfunctions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• There is constant exposure to various weather conditions typical in the states where the work is performed, including noise, dust, and other materials. The work environment is in areas where heavy equipment, power tools, and traffic are present. There is exposure to heights up to 50 feet and depths of up to 80 feet in this construction environment. Demonstrate or be corrected to 20/20 vision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands of construction workers will vary depending on the work environment and will often change in real time.

• Ability to maneuver under and over equipment, as well as climb into/out of the cabs utilizing steps and ladders.
• Constant sitting during machine operation.
• Moving over uneven terrain.
• Constant use of foot and hand controls.
• Use of track spade/shovel to clear mud from the tracks and underbelly of machine as needed.
• Move barricades/sand bags to clear area as needed.
• Ability to stand and walk around machine when completing pre-trip inspection, clearing underbelly, and throughout the worksite on uneven terrain.
• The employee must be able to lift (including above shoulder or head), move, and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to input information, handle, carry (with and without assistance), feel objects, tools (of varying size and weight), or controls.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear, and taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent exposure to high noise levels.

Safety Responsibilities

• Knowledge of and compliance with all Company safety requirements, policies and safety training.

Benefits are provided through the union.

Position Requirements

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 4+ years of finishing rolling experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• General knowledge of the heavy highway construction industry.
• General knowledge of heavy equipment operation.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
• Reliable Transportation.

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