Paving Laborer

M.T. Laney Company, Inc.; Eldersburg (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with Employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Eldersburg seeks a committed Paving Laborer to join its growing team. Responsibilities include general labor tasks in asphalt paving, assisting equipment operators, and ensuring site safety. Ideal candidates have a strong work ethic, the ability to follow verbal orders, and reliable transportation. We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401K plan with employer matching.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle small tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of safety standards in construction.
• Minimum of 1-year laborer experience preferred.
• Keen attention to detail and awareness to maintain the safety of the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform general labor tasks associated with asphalt paving.
• Signal equipment operators effectively.
• Prepare and clean construction sites.
• Tend to tools and ensure safety protocols.
• Assist in handling equipment and materials.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials.
• Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices.
• Ability to assist with the loading and unloading of equipment and materials.
• Assist with equipment cleanup as needed.
• Operate assigned equipment in compliance with the company’s operating safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Ability to understand verbal orders

Reliable transportation

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

PAVING LABORER

M.T. Laney Co. Inc. is an established successful construction firm located in Eldersburg, MD. We are searching for an experienced, committed, career minded Paving Laborers to be part of our growing team to work in the Baltimore/Washington area.

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is highly motivated with a strong work ethic and desires to be part of a skilled construction team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• General laborer duties associated with asphalt paving, patching or prep crews
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of equipment and materials.
• Ability to shovel, rake and handle other small tools
• Cleans and prepares construction site to eliminate possible hazards
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials
• Assist in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices
• Ability to assist with the loading and unloading of equipment and materials
• Assist with equipment cleanup as needed
• Operate assigned equipment in compliance with the company’s operating safety policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to understand verbal orders
• Knowledge of construction knowledge as well as safety standards
• Must comply with municipality requirements, specifications, safety standards and company policies
• Keen attention to detail and awareness to maintain the safety of the work environment
• Ability to work well with others
• Reliable transportation

SALARY/HOURLY EXEMPTION

• Full-Time, Non-Exempt Position
• Salary based on knowledge and experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that can include extreme cold, heat and muddy conditions
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required

WORKING HOURS/EXPECTATIONS

• Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week including weekend assignments as required

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch on all different types of terrain.
• Frequent bending, twisting and standing
• The employee is also regularly required to talk, hear, or smell as well as use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds on occasions
• Must be able to sit for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to pass a Drug Screen

EDUCATION

• High school or equivalent is preferred

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver License preferred

NON-ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 1-year of laborer experience preferred

BENEFITS

M.T. Laney offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include the following: Competitive wages, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident Insurance, PTO (Paid Time Off), 401K with Employer match, and Paid Holidays.

EOE STATEMENT

M.T. Laney Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.