Asphalt Paving Foreman

Knife River Corporation; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Missoula, MT is seeking a skilled construction foreman specializing in asphalt paving to coordinate daily crew activities and drive productivity and quality on lay-down operations.

This role requires at least 5 years of experience, a valid driver’s license (CDL preferred), basic math skills, and the ability to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and some weekends. Travel may be required, and pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years construction experience with emphasis on asphalt paving.
• Valid driver’s license (CDL preferred)
• Basic math skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull and be on your feet for long periods
• Assure all safety procedures are followed
• Ability to work flexible shifts including days, nights, weekends; some travel may be required
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all daily crew activities to maximize productivity and quality
• Perform work safely and take action to prevent unsafe actions or behaviors
• Utilization of HCSS Heavy Job to track daily quantities, use of production reports and daily timecards
• Monitor layout, placement, compaction of asphalt materials and assure quality of lay down operations
• Verify measurements, slope and thickness for compliance of specifications
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor

Skills

Safety awareness

Math skills

Physical stamina

Team coordination

Flexibility

Tools

HCSS HeavyJob

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following;

• Coordinate all daily crew activities to maximize productivity and quality
• Perform work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions or behaviors
• Utilization of HCSS Heavy Job to track daily quantities, use of production reports and daily timecards
• Monitor layout, placement, compaction of asphalt materials and assure quality of working in all aspects of lay down operations
• Verify measurements, slope and thickness for compliance of specifications
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications;

• Minimum of 5 years construction experience with and emphasis on asphalt paving
• Valid driver’s license but a CDL is a preferred
• Basic math skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull and be on your feet for long periods of time
• Assure all safety procedures are followed
• Ability to work flexible shifts which include days, nights, some weekends. Some travel is required.
• Must pass a pre employment drug screening and background check
• Company paid medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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