Skilled Paving​/Grading Laborer

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…an innovative company, built on a foundation of teamwork, safety, and excellence, Ruston Paving is for you!

…someone who is ready to work hard, be a team player, and show up each day with a positive attitude to motivate others! You don’t need to be the best. You just have to be willing and eager to learn from our skilled team!

Ruston Paving is 100% Employee-Owned through an ESOP! Come work for a company where your hard work truly pays off!

Our most important asset is our people! When you work for Ruston Paving, we are dedicated to giving you more than just a job. We want to ensure a career with well-rounded benefits for you and your family. With this, we proudly offer a variety of great benefits such as:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Double Time Saturdays
• Bonus Incentives and Allowances
• And many more!

On the go? You can text to apply!

Simply text PAVE5 to 315-918-PAVE (7283).

Pay: $21.00 - $30.00 per hour

Ruston Paving is a commercial and industrial paving construction contractor with offices in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. Established in 1943, we are a family-oriented company that has been in business for three generations. Our company is capable of all types of asphalt paving projects ranging from minor repairs to larger projects incorporating asphalt reclamation and recycling, as well as new construction.

Teamwork is a major part of every position at Ruston Paving, so it is important to note that, aside from all other listed responsibilities, you must be willing to assist others and be as productive as possible. The paving and grading laborer will perform tasks involving physically demanding labor and may require operation of various hand and power tools. It may also require several cleaning tasks, such as preparing the work site, cleaning up rubble and debris, and removing waste materials.

The following are a list of essential functions for the position. These are responsibilities that an individual must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in the preparation and construction of site work and paving projects.
• Hand shovel, rake, or lute asphalt, aggregate, and dirt into construction area while dispersing and leveling material to desired outcome.
• Assist in patching and compacting asphalt, aggregate, and dirt.
• Clean, sweep, excavate and fill holes, trenches and ditches using various hand tools such as shovels, brooms, picks and jackhammers.
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials.
• Material handling inclusive of lifting, relocating, mixing/blending and application of construction materials and supplies for project use and storage.
• Maintain a clean jobsite by picking up all tools/equipment and securing the job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Although experience on construction sites or in a similar setting is a plus, you do not have to be an expert to succeed with us! Our skilled team is eager to teach you everything you need to know to have a safe and eventful working experience with Ruston Paving. Here are some things we are looking for in a good candidate:

• Excitement and motivation for the workday ahead.
• Professionalism and willingness to take direction and constructive criticism in the field.
• Prioritizes the safety of every individual on the job site.
• Expresses a genuine interest in the thoughts, opinions, and needs of coworkers and customers.
• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and…