Asphalt Paver Tail End

YMCA; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company based in Niagara is seeking an Asphalt Paving Machine Tail End Person. With a commitment to health, safety, and community involvement, you will operate and assist in paving operations, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Join a dedicated team focused on sustainability and community service.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Two paid volunteer days annually

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience as Asphalt Paving Machine Tail End Person.
• Ability to assist foreperson as a lead hand.
• Experience with asphalt spreading equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Signal to Asphalt Paving Machine Operator and monitor material distribution.
• Ensure health and safety protocols and wear proper PPE.
• Work outside in various weather conditions.

Skills

Teamwork

Health and Safety Practices

Operating Asphalt Paver

Education

Valid Ontario G Class Driver’s License

Membership in LIUNA local 1059

Job description

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At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Signal to Asphalt Paving Machine Operator to start and stop paving machine
• Monitor distribution of material over road surfaces to ensure uniform distribution
• Beware of surroundings at all time
• Ensure health and safety protocols are being followed, and wearing the correct PPE at all times
• Able to work outside in pleasant & unpleasant weather conditions throughout the season
• Able to work safety around large mobile equipment
• Able to work safely around processing, moving equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Here’s What You Need

• Must have a minimum of 3- 5+ years of proven experience as a full-time Asphalt Paving machine Tail End Person
• Working knowledge of setting up and operating partial or full automatics on Asphalt paver
• Ability to assist foreperson as a lead hand
• Working knowledge of various parts and components of an asphalt spreader
• Proficiency with an asphalt rake when assistance is required would be considered a positive asset
• Ability to work well with a team
• Must be able to maintain a uniform grade during manual operations inclusive of joint matching conformity, from left or right side of machine
• Previous lead hand or foreperson experience is preferred but not necessary
• Previous MTO and Municipal experience is preferred but not necessary
• A valid Ontario G Class Driver’s License in good standing and access to a vehicle
• Current member in good standing of LIUNA local 1059 (or willingness to join)

What’s in it for you

• You become part of a team you can count on
• A comprehensive benefits package as per your union and collective agreement
• A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry
• Give back to our community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we’d love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.

Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Welcome to Walker. We are construction materials and services, emulsions, organics recovery, waste services, renewable energy and so much more.

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities.

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