Paver Operator - Paving

Fisher Industries is a vertically integrated family of businesses that provides heavy civil construction and aggregate products across the United States. With over 70 years of experience, the company specializes in highways, bridges, aggregates, and large-scale infrastructure projects, supported by in-house capabilities in drilling, blasting, crushing, asphalt, and concrete production. Fisher is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions with an emphasis on safety and quality. For additional information about our company, visit our website at

The Paver Operator is a safety sensitive position. The Paver Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the asphalt paver. This position operates paving machines to spread and level hot mix paving material on driveways, parking lots, streets and pathways.

Operate the paver and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner

Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment

Preheat paving screed before placement of asphalt and monitor and control temperature settings of the asphalt mixture

If needed, manually light burners to start heating units of the paver and regulate screed temperature

Operate the paver controls to lower the screed auger, control the hopper, and navigate the direction of the paver

Align the paving machine into position when receiving asphalt by dump truck; ease paver forward, safely pushing the dump truck along the construction surface

Observe the distribution of paving material along the screed and control the direction of the screed to eliminate voids at curbs and joints

Line paver appropriately to the work area, and ensures the proper application of the asphalt, smoothing it evenly to the desired height, width, and depth

Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of the paver

Applicant must be at least 18 years old

High School Diploma or GED

Mechanical knowledge of equipment and being able to perform routine maintenance

Travel to different job sites and projects

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