Guardrail Installer

Acme-Barricades-; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan + company match

Vacation and PTO

Overtime pay

Weekly pay

Job summary

Acme-Barricades- is seeking a Highway Guardrail Installer to perform installation tasks, read plans, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The role requires a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for jobsites across the region.

Responsibilities include loading and unloading materials, operating equipment, documenting deliveries, and planning routes using GPS. Candidates should have 3–5 years of guardrail installation and strong knowledge of driving regulations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years guardrail installation.
• Experience as a truck driver with knowledge of driving rules and regulations.
• Hands-on experience with electronic equipment and software (GPS, AVL, CB).
• Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly.
• Adaptability to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions).

Responsibilities

• Read plans and layout highway guardrail.
• Handle and install guardrail materials on site.
• Load and unload materials from flat-bed truck and trailer.
• Operate Post Pounder/Driver Truck.
• Drive long distances to job sites and deliver materials.
• Maintain paperwork and records.

Skills

Guardrail installation

Truck driving

GPS/AVL units

Long hours travel

Tools

GPS

AVL units

CB

Job description

Description

HIRING NOW! Weekly pay! Overtime available! Open schedule required!

This Highway Guardrail Installer position requires performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures and safety guidelines. This position requires a valid driver's license.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reading of plans and schematics.
• Layout of Highway Guardrail.
• Handling and installing all of the materials for guardrail installation.
• Loading and unloading materials on a flat‑bed truck and/or trailer by hand, digging holes, using power tools, etc.
• Operation of Post Pounder/Driver Truck.
• Drive long distances to deliver materials to jobsites in a timely manner.
• Load, unload and record cargo deliveries.
• Maintain paperwork.
• Refuel and clean vehicle.
• Inspect trucks and record issues. Report road incidents to the dispatcher and report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel.
• Follow traffic laws and follow accident procedures.
• Plan routes using GPS system.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3-5 years guardrail installation
• Proven work experience as a truck driver with extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
• Hands on experience with electronic equipment and software (GPS, AVL units, CB, etc.)
• Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions, etc.)

What's In It For You?

• Competitive pay and growth
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and PTO (paid time off)
• 401(k) plan + Company match
• Performance bonus
• Overtime

Requirements

• Must possess a current and valid driver's license, will require passing MVR and controlled substance test, may require background and criminal record check. Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
• Repeated physical effort including driving for several hours per day or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods of time (more than several hours), loading and unloading equipment into and out of company vehicles, walking on varying ground surfaces and frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Working from elevated platforms, ladders or truck beds
• Operating hand/power tools, manual dexterity to operate keyboards and smart phones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively
• Working outdoors, working safely under adverse environmental and weather conditions which include high speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes and construction substances
• Comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones and maintaining constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities
• Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans
• Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance from supervisors, conversations in person, and over the telephone
• Communicating clearly - both written and verbally, ability to complete daily paperwork as required by supervisor
• Working a flexible schedule which can include day or night shifts, weekends and/or holidays, adjusting to a changing work schedule, working overtime and working individually and as a team with other employees
• Must maintain company standards post-employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing