General Laborer - Asphalt

King Asphalt; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

King Asphalt, Inc. in Liberty, South Carolina, is seeking workers to assist in preparatory and laborious tasks across the company’s trades, including pipe, asphalt, grading, curb and gutter, and traffic control.

Duties include using hand and power tools, handling materials like concrete, asphalt, stone, and operating small equipment such as skid steers and backhoes. Safety rules must be followed, and lifting up to 50 pounds is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform various laborious tasks using hand, power or mechanical tools.
• Willingness to learn new skills and receive task training.
• Commitment to following all safety rules and maintaining a clean, orderly work area.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparatory and laborious trades across pipe, asphalt, grading, curb and gutter, structures, and traffic control.
• Operate small equipment occasionally and help with equipment moves on site.
• Handle construction materials such as rip rap, fencing, pipe, concrete, asphalt and traffic control devices.

Job description

Purpose

To assist in the preparatory and laborious work associated with the different departmental trades; pipe, asphalt, grading, curb and gutter, structures, traffic control, etc.

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.; rip, rap, fencing, pipe, 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. Occasional operation of small equipment such as skid steers, mini excavators, rollers and/or backhoe. Can periodically relieve equipment operator for breaks, and/or assist with equipment moves on jobsite. Demonstrate the ability to receive task training and willingness to learn new skills. Understands the correct and safe start up and shutdown procedures of small equipment. Operate small motor equipment, like generators, pumps and traffic control signs board devices.

Physical Activity

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. Salary: Depends on Experience. King Asphalt, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.