Paver Operator

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES** None. **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE** High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **LANGUAGE SKILLS** Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. **MATHEMATICAL SKILLS** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. **REASONING ABILITY** Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. **CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS** Valid driver's license. CDL Class A or B preferred. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; moving mechanical parts; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. **Job Type:** Full-time **Pay:** $28.00 - $35.00 per hour **Expected hours:** 40 – 60 per week **Benefits:** * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Profit sharing * Vision insurance **Schedule:** * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Weekend availability **Experience:** * Asphalt paving: 1 year (Preferred) * CDL Class A: 1 year (Preferred) * CDL Class B: 1 year (Preferred) **License/Certification:** * CDL Class A (Preferred) * CDL Class B (Preferred) * Driver's License (Required) **Work Location:** In person **Vancouver, WA 98661****

Up to a $500 hiring bonus for dedicated and motivated professionals to join our Vancouver team.

About the role

Drives and operates pavers, as well as one or more machines such as backhoes, grinders, graders, lowboys, roller, jackhammer, compressors, and trucks. Performs specified activities such as moving material, leveling, grading, and paving.

Responsibilities

• Has working knowledge of equipment operation for machines assigned, including driving.
• Checks equipment daily for oil, fluid levels, damage, and wear areas (teeth, grinder, etc.).
• Fuels equipment daily.
• Determines speed and direction on machine, based on knowledge of compressibility of material under changing temperatures, so that ridges do not form by excessive pressure.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of paving industry prep work, grades, drainage, paving patterns, aggregate size, job specifications, oil consistencies, compaction, and other details related to asphalt paving.
• Reports all damage or required repairs as needed to the mechanic on duty in a timely manner.
• Completes equipment checklist and turns in on a daily basis.
• Loads and unloads equipment from trailers.
• Ensures that equipment is correctly secured on trailers.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned at the end of each job.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Valid driver's license. CDL Class A or B preferred.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with profit-sharing option
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Discounted YMCA membership
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Career growth opportunities

Pay

$28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule

• Full-time (40 – 60 hours per week)
• 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability