Asphalt Paving Laborer

General Description

Asphalt Laborers typically have previous experience working with hot mix asphalt or in road construction; predominately working with their hands, feet and using consistent thought process in decision making and executing instructions.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Policy
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Paid Personal Time Off (vacation & sick)
• (8) Paid Observed Holidays
• 401(k) Plan w/employer match
• Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
• Company Stock Purchasing Opportunity w/Bonus Shares
• Company paid Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Company Child/Grandchild Scholarship Opportunities

• Walking alongside Asphalt Paver operations, identifying asphalt surface areas that require attention.
• Utilizing hand tools, such as Asphalt Lute and Shovel, to manipulate asphalt to ensure smooth asphalt surface.
• Serving as the Spotter for dump trucks and other heavy equipment, including visual, verbal and hand communication.
• Operating small equipment, such as broom tractor, skid steer, roller, chop saw, grinders, walk behind saw, etc.
• Shoveling, sweeping, and using a wheelbarrow.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Driver’s license (preferred)
• Must be able to understand verbal and visual instructions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

• Constant ability to walk at slow pace on various walking surfaces, including asphalt, concrete, dirt and stone.
• Frequent ability to stoop, bend, and crouch.
• Frequent physical dexterity to use hand tools, such as a hand shovel and asphalt lute; pushing/pulling and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to use steps and handle/grab bar to access and egress heavy mobile equipment.
• Frequent vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., moving equipment, backing alarms, or instructions/directions from supervisor and/or spotter).

• Work is performed outdoors in various weather conditions; typically excluding below freezing temperatures.
• Work environment periodically exposes employees to high levels of noise commonly found in road construction.
• Work may involve substances commonly found in road construction or near equipment, such as grease, diesel fuel, gasoline, and asphalt.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment, moving machinery, and near traffic.

It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and ensure training is adequate to the task.
• Have proper personal protective equipment and tools, and use them appropriately for the given task.
• Speak up if seeing an unsafe act.
• Identify and turn in near miss reports.
• Ask for help when needed to perform tasks safely.
• Consider if there is a safer way to perform work and communicate.

Northeast Paving is a full-service paving and construction company operating throughout the northeastern United States. Our teams handle projects of various sizes, including roadway construction, resurfacing, and related utilities and drainage work. We deliver projects safely and to client specifications.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.