Asphalt Laborer

The Scruggs Company; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading wages

Off-season hourly guarantee

Shift premiums

Performance bonus

Job summary

The Scruggs Company is hiring Asphalt Laborers in Waycross, GA to join our Asphalt Operations team. No prior experience required; the role involves assisting with asphalt paving operations and related labor tasks.

You will handle materials, operate tools as needed, and follow safety procedures to maintain a clean, safe work area. We offer competitive wages, an opportunity for growth, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; basic reading, writing and arithmetic are helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist in laborious tasks with hand, power or mechanical tools.
• Handle construction materials such as concrete, asphalt and stone.
• Follow all safety rules and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times.
• Complete mandatory LMS training initiatives.

Skills

Reading & basic math

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Job description

Introduction

In search of an opportunity to advance in your profession? We can offer you an incredible opportunity to grow your career with The Scruggs Company! We offer an amazing company culture, competitive compensation packages, and career development opportunities. The Scruggs Company is seeking Asphalt Laborers to join our Asphalt Operations team. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, we would like to meet you!

Job Description

The successful candidate will assist in the preparatory and laborious work associated with asphalt paving operations.

Job Duties

• The ability to perform various laborious tasks requiring the use of hand, power or mechanical tools, I.E.; shovel, rake, pick hammer, tamp, saw, and other tools of the trade.
• The ability to perform various laborious tasks requiring the handling of various construction materials, I.E.; concrete, asphalt, stone, traffic control devices, etc.
• Follow all safety rules and keep work area and tools in clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times.
• Complete all assigned Learning Management System training initiatives.

Experience & Knowledge

No previous experience is required; experience in a particular department would affect wage amount paid. Most general construction working positions do not require any specific background or knowledge. However, the ability to read, write, add, and subtract of whole numbers increases the opportunity to be upgraded or trained in other skills in the company that do require such knowledge.

Initiative & Ingenuity

Exercise judgment to comply with instructions or prescribed routines, methods or practices involved in the making of minor decisions within the limitations of standard methods and procedures.

Physical Activity & Demand

Position requires the ability to climb, to grasp, to push and pull, to bend at the waist, to walk and stand for long periods of time and to lift up to 50 pounds. Position requires the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word and receive detailed information through oral communications.

Mental & Visual Demand

Continuous mental and visual attention required to avoid hazards and mistakes.

Responsibility for Equipment

Responsible for preventing damage to tools and equipment being used to perform and complete task assigned.

Responsibility for Material

Responsibly for preventing damage to materials worked with.

Responsibility for Safety of Others

Normal care necessary to prevent injury to others, due to inherent hazard.

Responsibility for Work of Others

Responsible for own work.

Working Conditions

Disagreeable working conditions with continuous exposure to dust, dirt, seasonal temperature variances, wet cement, with several elements continuously present to the extent of being objectionable.

Hazards

Injuries should they occur, would result in partial incapacitation due to cuts and sprains.

Compensation

• Industry Leading WagesOff-Season Hourly GuaranteeNight/Weekend Shift PremiumsPerformance Bonus OpportunitiesAffordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability Plans availableCompany paid Life InsurancePTO Days/Paid Sick Days/Paid Holidays401(k) w/ company matchEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramAnnual Employee Boot PlanCareer Development Opportunities

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties, all duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; however, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.