Roller Operator

Job Summary

This position involves operating various heavy equipment, including but not limited to front-end loaders, dozers, excavators, dozers with GPS, and backhoes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in heavy equipment operation.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to keep accurate time and material records.
• Strong safety consciousness and understanding of equipment safety.
• Valid driver’s license.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to set up and use site levels, grade lasers, pipe lasers, and straight-line levels effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Proficient in operating GPS machine-controlled systems on heavy equipment (where applicable).
• Comply with and be committed to all Tucker Paving rules, policies, and OSHA regulations, including trench safety, confined space programs, and Silica Dust Safety.
• Model safe work practices, including wearing all personal protective and safety equipment.
• Report any safety violations by crew members or subcontractors to the Foreman or safety team.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety rules and regulations and employ correct methods on the job site.
• Responsible for correcting any unsafe conditions on the site, assisting with site inspections, and following through with abatement of any hazards.
• Collaborate with the Foreman to plan work schedules, equipment, material, and personnel requirements.
• Attend all assigned training classes and seminars.
• Ensure the safety of crew members and the public who may interact with the job site.
• Train new crew members and promote teamwork among the field crew.
• Be prepared to respond appropriately if an OSHA inspector visits the site or in the event of a crisis on site.
• Maintain a professional demeanor that enhances the reputation of Tucker Paving, Inc.
• Operate heavy equipment including but not limited to front-end loaders, excavators, rubber tire backhoes, skid steers, dozers, off-road end dumps, vibratory rollers, graders, water trucks, and broom tractors.
• Perform equipment maintenance, including checking fluids, greasing, and keeping equipment clean.
• Move levers, shift gears, depress pedals, and maneuver the steering wheel to operate equipment.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Availability to work on weekends, public holidays, and at night as required.
• Willingness to travel to various job locations.
• Ability to work long hours in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, stoop, bend, and crouch as necessary.
• Capable of lifting and carrying 50-90 pounds frequently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Maintain constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities on the construction site.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces in varying weather conditions.
• Sufficient skill and visual acuity under varying degrees of light, darkness, and weather conditions.

Spanish

Tucker Paving, Inc. es un empleador igualitario comprometido con la diversidad y la inclusión en el lugar de trabajo. Prohibimos la discriminación y el acoso de cualquier tipo basado en raza, color, sexo, religión, orientación sexual, origen nacional, discapacidad, información genética, embarazo o cualquier otra característica protegida por ley federal, estatal o local.