Screed Operator (Paving)

About the Role

Allan Myers is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Screed Operator to join our paving crew. In this role, you will operate the screed on an asphalt paver to ensure a smooth, level, and properly compacted surface. Your precision and attention to detail will directly impact the quality and durability of the finished pavement.

Responsibilities

• Operate screed equipment to control the thickness and smoothness of asphalt or concrete layers.
• Monitor material flow and make adjustments to ensure consistent paving results.
• Work closely with the paver operator and ground crew to ensure efficient and accurate paving operations.
• Read and interpret job specifications, blueprints, and grades.
• Perform daily inspections and basic maintenance of screed equipment.

Qualifications

• GED / HS Diploma a plus.
• 2 years of equipment operating experience is a necessity.
• Related work experience is a necessity.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Make judgments regarding the most efficient operations of equipment and attachments.
• Must have very good hand, foot, and eye coordination to safely operate equipment.
• Compliance with Allan Myers policies, including equipment repair/maintenance procedures and Operator Safety Standards.
• Commitment to safety, including adherence to “Home Safe Tonight” and related policies, as well as “AIPS”.

Physical Demands

Requires extensive and heavy physical activity and dexterity. Must be able to operate for long periods and get into awkward positions when cleaning and providing maintenance to the equipment. Requires the ability to stand, walk, reach, kneel, climb, or balance. Must be able to carry or handle materials sometimes up to 75 pounds. Requires specific types of vision: close, color, peripheral.

Work Environment

Responsible for the safety of self and fellow workers. Work conditions vary from site to site and are affected by the weather. Rough grading and undeveloped job sites present a threat to safety where carelessness or poor judgment could result in serious or fatal injury to self or others. Works adjacent to live traffic on most days.

Travel Requirements

Travel is a must, with overnight stays required on occasion. Night and weekend work shifts are common throughout the normal milling and paving season.

Pay

Hourly Range: $26.00 - $28.00, based on experience.

Overview

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries, and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.

At Allan Myers, you are part of a team dedicated to making things better, including your career. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.