Traffic Controller - Grand Rapids

Job Details

Job Location:

Grand Rapids Branch - Comstock Park, MI 49321

Salary Range: $19.50 - $22.00 hourly

Job Category:
Traffic Controllers

• Starting Hourly Rate: $19.50 up to $22.00 (Based on Traffic Control Experience and Traffic Control Certifications)
• No Experience Necessary – Start Immediately
• Bi-annual and Annual Increases & Promotions
• Union Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Union Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Benefits:
  Supplemental Life/ADD for Employee, Spouse, Child, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance
• Employer Sponsored Basic Life Insurance
• Member Assistance Program
• GED Assistance
• Career Advancement
• Paid on The Job Training Opportunity for Rapid Advancement
• Great Company Culture
• Take Home Truck Incentive
• Weekly Pay

Safety is our business! As a Flagger/Traffic Controller you are responsible for various road closures and the safety of those passing by. In this job, you will learn how to close off a road using cones/barricades and be responsible for two-way flagging. Two-way flagging is using a stop & slow sign to allow the traffic to know when they can pass work zones safely.

You will also be responsible for loading trucks and delivering/picking-up barricades, signs & traffic control equipment and complete reports and other duties as necessary.

• Must have a valid driver’s license for 3 years and a clear motor vehicle record.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be available during business hours and able to work nights/weekends when on-call schedule.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and stand on your feet for 6-12 hours per day.
• Good communication skills;
  English proficiency required for safety coordination.
• Must be able to pass drug test that includes THC marijuana testing.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.