CDL Highway Striping Heavy Equipment Operator

Gulf Management; Walker (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription Coverage

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)

Company 401(k) Match

Discretionary bonus programs

Stable team environment

Job summary

TRAF-MARK Industries is seeking a CDL Highway Striping Heavy Equipment Operator to join our roadway striping operations team. This role involves operating specialized pavement marking equipment, transporting gear, inspecting vehicles, and collaborating with crew members to complete projects efficiently and accurately.

Ideal candidates have CDL experience, heavy equipment skills, and a commitment to safety. The position offers year-round outdoor work, with nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.
• Previous experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid CDL Class A or B with acceptable driving record.
• Experience with highway striping, pavement markings, roadway construction, asphalt, concrete, or traffic control operations.
• Experience driving commercial vehicles and hauling equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Stable work history and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate CDL vehicles and specialized pavement marking equipment.
• Assist with roadway layout and pavement marking installation.
• Load, unload, secure, and transport equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Transport striping equipment, materials, and crew members to job sites.
• Assist with layout, installation, and application of pavement markings.
• Safely operate heavy equipment including striping trucks and support equipment.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Conduct routine equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Follow all DOT, OSHA, and company safety guidelines.
• Work effectively as part of a roadway construction and striping crew.
• Complete projects accurately while meeting production and quality standards.
• Work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Skills

MVR check

Drug screen

Outdoor work

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Physically demanding work

Heavy equipment experience

CDL Class A/B

Highway striping experience

Commercial driving

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

CDL Highway Striping Heavy Equipment Operator

Build a Career That Makes Roads Safer with TRAF-MARK

For more than 50 years, TRAF-MARK Industries has been a trusted leader in pavement marking and roadway safety services throughout the Mid-South. Our reputation is built on quality workmanship, industry expertise, and a commitment to helping keep drivers, pedestrians, and communities safe. From highways and interstates to airports, railroads, and municipal roadways, our teams install the traffic control and pavement marking systems that millions of people rely on every day. We partner with federal, state, county, and local agencies to deliver projects that improve transportation safety and infrastructure throughout the region.

If you're looking for a hands-on career that gets you out from behind a desk, offers year-round work, and provides opportunities to learn specialized skills and advance, TRAF-MARK may be the right fit for you.

Position Overview

TRAF-MARK is seeking a CDL Highway Striping Heavy Equipment Operator to join our roadway striping operations team. This position is responsible for operating specialized pavement marking and highway striping equipment while supporting daily project activities. Successful candidates will safely transport equipment, operate striping machinery, perform equipment inspections, and work closely with crew members to complete roadway safety projects efficiently and accurately.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced CDL drivers, heavy equipment operators, construction professionals, and roadway workers looking to build a long-term career in the transportation infrastructure industry.
This position will be 20% operating/driving and 80% laboring.

What You Can Expect at TRAF-MARK

• Work outdoors on meaningful projects that help keep roads and highways safe.
• Operate specialized highway striping and pavement marking equipment.
• Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement based on performance and skill development.
• On-the-job training and career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k)
  • Company 401(k) Match
• Eligibility for discretionary employee bonus programs.
• Strong team-oriented work environment.
• Stable employment with a respected industry leader.
• The satisfaction of contributing to transportation safety in communities throughout the region.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate CDL vehicles and specialized pavement marking equipment.
• Assisting with roadway layout and pavement marking installation.
• Loading, unloading, securing, and transporting equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Transport striping equipment, materials, and crew members to job sites.
• Assist with layout, installation, and application of pavement markings.
• Safely operate heavy equipment including striping trucks and support equipment.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Conduct routine equipment maintenance and cleaning.
• Follow all DOT, OSHA, and company safety guidelines.
• Work effectively as part of a roadway construction and striping crew.
• Complete projects accurately while meeting production and quality standards.
• Work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods.

Preferred:

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment.
• Valid CDL Class A, CDL Class B, or Chaufferswith acceptable driving record.
• Experience with highway striping, pavement markings, roadway construction, asphalt, concrete, or traffic control operations.
• Experience driving commercial vehicles and hauling equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Stable work history and commitment to safety.

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