Laborer- Concrete/Asphalt

With over 45 years of experience, AA Asphalting is the Pacific Northwest’s leading asphalt and concrete restoration provider, serving Washington and Oregon. We deliver quality workmanship and outstanding service to public utilities, government agencies, general contractors, and businesses.

About the role

We are searching for a dedicated and motivated Laborer to join our Sumner team. The role involves a mix of general construction labor and specialized tasks in asphalt and concrete work.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads construction supplies to and from flatbeds both manually and with equipment.
• Prepares construction site: sets up signs, cones, and materials; breaks down site at job end.
• 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; wears required PPE.

Asphalt-specific duties

• Measures and lines out area 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 as needed.
• Sweeps and cleans the area in front of the paver.
• Assists the screed operator with operating the paver as necessary.
• Seals patches as needed.

Concrete-specific duties

• 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 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.
• Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools with help of lead/foreman.
• Removes and cleans forms, boards, and stakes once job is complete; cleans tools and ensures debris is removed from work site.
• Cleans and maintains tools, trucks, and equipment.

Benefits

• Full benefit package: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Profit Sharing option
• Discounted YMCA membership
• Year-round employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + Holiday pay
• CDL Class A Training program
• Flagger certification course
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Career growth opportunities

Pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check required.