Asphalt Roller Operator

The Scruggs Company; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading wages

Shift premiums

401(k) match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

The Scruggs Company in Waycross, GA is seeking an experienced Asphalt Roller Operator to join our Operations team. The successful candidate will operate self-propelled and pull-type rollers to achieve proper asphalt compaction and density, ensuring load-bearing strength without settlement.

Responsibilities include daily startup checks, monitoring gauges, and performing related tasks to support the crew. A safety-minded individual who can assist with site prep and minor mechanical duties is

Qualifications

• 3–12 months operating experience (asphalt/roller) recommended.
• Good awareness of gauges, levers, and safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Check fluids and gauges at startup and monitor levels during operation.
• Operate self-propelled or pull-type rollers to compact asphalt and achieve densities.
• Assist with related tasks such as laying asphalt, dumping trucks, and site prep.
• Maintain equipment safety and report abnormalities to supervisor.
• Follow safety rules, keep the work area clean, and assist crew as needed.

Job description

Overview

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 an experienced Asphalt Roller Operator to join our Operations team. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, we would like to meet you!

Job Description

Asphalt Roller Operator: The successful candidate will perform duties to operate self-propelled and pull type steel drum, rubber tire, sheep foot, and similar type rollers to achieve compaction of asphalt whereby densities have been obtained and to provide desired strengths to carry specified load without settlement.

Job Duties

Check all fluids at the beginning of the engine startup for the day, continue to monitor gauges and fluid levels throughout the day during operation. Monitor the operation and function of the roller throughout the workday. Maintain an awareness of the unusual noises or operation and bring any exceptions to the attention of the supervisor. Perform light mechanical adjustments and/or assist mechanic in performing repair on equipment, assist with the lubrication and fueling of the roller. The ability to perform a variety of task which may include compacting asphalt as well as assist related crew in laying asphalt, dumping trucks, or other such duties in site preparation. The ability to operate the roller in a manner to assure the safety of personnel around the equipment. Operate the roller on terrain and fill/placed materials as to not cause damage to the equipment or injury to the operator, operate the roller around structures, curb and gutter, tools, and traffic as not to cause damage. Keep roller in a clean and orderly condition. Follow all state/federal safety rules and company policies and procedures. Assist crew with laborious work when not operating roller. Perform other related duties as assigned. Maintain professional conduct at all times. Complete all assigned Learning Management System Initiatives.

Knowledge

Simple reference to use of machine gauges and operating levers where little interpretation is required.

Experience

Over 3 months and up to 12 months to become familiar with the operation of the roller on different types of surface materials and terrain.

Initiative & Ingenuity

Use of some judgment to comply with instructions and initiative to take independent action to perform prescribed routines, methods, and practices involving the making of minor decisions.

Physical Activity/Demand

Position requires the ability to climb onto machine, the ability to grasp control levers, to push and pull levers, such physical activity operate control levers is repetitive in motion of the wrist, hands, and or fingers. Position requires the ability to express or exchanged ideas by means of spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications. Operator must be able to make fine discrimination in equipment noises which may indicate mechanical problems. Position requires standing and walking to assist crew with laborious work when not operating roller. Frequent lifting or moving average weight materials of up to 40 pounds. Lifting come in to play when operators is assisting crew with other duties in site preparation.

Mental or Visual Demand

Frequent mental or visual attention, where the flow of work is intermittent or the operation involves waiting for a machine or process to complete a cycle, with some checking, position requires visual acuity including depth perception and field of vision.

Responsibility for Equipment or Process

Responsible for preventing damage to equipment due to improper operation, handling or use.

Responsibility for Material or Product

Responsible for preventing damage to material by over rolling, under rolling, or breakage due to rolling over some material like curb or valves.

Responsibility for Safety of Others/Work of Others

Normal care required in operating equipment or performing duties to prevent injury to others, an accident should it occur would result in loss time injuries such as crushed hand or foot loss of fingers or toes.

Responsible for own work

Responsible for own work.

Hazards

Injuries should they occur could result in partial incapacitation due to burns, loss or breakage of arm or leg

Compensation

The successful candidate will earn: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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.