Equipment Operator - Asphalt

Team Elmer's; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Team Elmer's seeks a full-time seasonal Paver Equipment Operator for a spring start. The role involves operating paving machines that spread and level hot mix asphalt on highways and streets with stakes and level gauges to ensure correct grade and thickness.

Key duties include preheating the screed, controlling the machine for steady flow, and maintaining paver equipment. A CDL A, 3+ years of experience, and the ability to work long hours are required.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL A license required.
• Minimum 3 years of paving experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Clean driving record for past 5 years.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate paving machines to spread and level hot mix asphalt.
• Preheat screed before asphalt placement.
• Control paving machine to ensure steady flow into hopper.
• Ensure proper grade and thickness with stakes and level gauges.
• Attach extensions to screed to adjust width.
• Maintain paver and perform basic maintenance.
• Haul paver between sites with CDL.

Skills

CDL A license

3 years experience

Mechanical knowledge

Construction knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

Team Elmer's seeks to fill a full-time seasonal opening for a Paver Equipment Operator for a spring start.

Paver Operator - Operate paving machines that spread and level hot mix asphalt paving material on subgrade of highways and streets with the aid of stakes and level gauges to ensure mix is placed at the proper grade and thickness.

• Preheat paving screed before placement of asphalt.
• Control paving machine to dump truck and maintain constant flow of asphalt into hopper.
• Observe distribution of paving material along screed and control direction of screed to eliminate voids at curbs and joints.
• Attach extensions to screed to adjust width.
• Keep paver maintenance.
• Maintain CDL license to haul paver from job to job.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• Valid license, CDL A required.
• Minimum 3 years experience
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Clean driving record for past 5 years
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Mechanical -- Knowledge of equipment, machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Building and Construction-- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Experience as a prep crew laborer or comparable experience is preferred.
• Ability to complete tasks on asphalt crew as needed such as handling power tools, running heavy equipment, raking, shoveling.
• Ability and willingness to learn and understand your role on the team.
• Ability to work long hours and perform repetitive lifting, carrying, climbing, and walking. Repetitive lifting could be 40 or more pounds at any one time.
• Ability to work long hours and 5-6 days a week in all environmental conditions.
• Good work ethic, punctuality and alertness.
• Ability to follow all company, DOT, OSHA, and MiOSHA safety rules.

EEO/AA