Laborer- Asphalt/Concrete

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads construction supplies to and from flatbeds both manually and with the use of equipment.
• Prepares construction site as needed, including setting up jobsite with signs, cones, and materials; breaks down construction site at end of job.
• Prepares patches to required depth.
• Hand digs for locates and operates jackhammer when necessary.
• Operates a variety of equipment including: hand and power tools, roller, backhoe, etc.
• Performs flagging duties as needed.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations and practices preventive safety measures; wears required PPE.

Specific Duties for Asphalt

• Makes measurements and lines out areas for paving jobs.
• Uses rakes, lutes, and shovels to dump, shovel, and level asphalt on jobsites and from the paver.
• Rakes, sweeps, rolls, inspects asphalt and repeats.
• Sweeps and cleans the area in front of the paver.
• Aids the screed operator with operating the paver as necessary.
• Seals patches as needed.

Specific Duties for Concrete

• Prepares work site for concrete pour, using shovels and other hand tools.
• Backfills area with sub-grade materials and compacts to level the work area.
• Sets concrete forms, ensuring they have the correct depth and pitch with help of lead/foreman.
• Ensures the cement mixture is safely handled, properly poured, and finished free of cracks and imperfections with help of lead/foreman.