Asphalt Laborer - Gulfport

About the role

Warren Paving, Inc. is seeking an Asphalt Laborer to assist in the paving of roads, highways, and parking lots. This position requires previous paving experience and essential duties include ensuring a safe work environment, following company policies and OSHA regulations, and assisting the construction/paving crew.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Follow all company policies and OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Follow direction of Foreman as to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project or jobsite.
• Absolutely essential to the construction/paving crew, assisting in the paving and construction of highways/private roadways/parking lots/driveways using handheld tools.
• Aid the asphalt crew in paving roadways per plan specifications and, if necessary, perform tasks of other positions as instructed by the crew foreman to meet daily schedules/estimates.
• Assist the construction/paving crew with various duties such as shoveling, raking, and flagging.
• Dig, spread, and level construction materials.
• Lift, carry, and hold materials, tools, and supplies.
• May assist in the placement, moving, and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices.
• Properly follow all Company policies and procedures for safe working procedures and environment. Report any problems to the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Manager, or Human Resources Manager.
• Attend to attendance requirements according to Company Attendance Policy to ensure crew can operate at normal efficiency level.
• Attitude/cooperation: always maintaining courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers, and public.
• Maintain flexibility with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes.
• Work overtime, out of town or county work may be required.
• Work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Adhere to PPE (personal protective equipment) policy and maintain individual PPE in a functional condition as supplied by company.
• Assume additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of experience with asphalt crews.
• Must have the ability to handle several projects at once, while maintaining tight deadlines.
• Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Must have reliable transportation and can travel.
• Periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime hours are expected.
• Must always wear proper attire including safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, hard sole/close-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the public.
• Valid Driver’s License preferred.
• Must be able to provide proper documentation that you have the legal right to work in the United States.

Benefits

Warren Paving, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates without regard to age, race, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status, or any other protected status.

Pay

$16.00 per hour

Schedule

Normal shift is 8-12 hours.