Paving Laborer

Oldcastle Inc.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Paving Laborer to assist with various construction duties. The role involves manual tasks such as preparing surfaces, operating equipment, and ensuring safety on job sites. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. Join a dynamic team that values growth and development, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Culture valuing growth and development

Qualifications

• Previous related experience in the construction field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares ground surfaces for road building.
• Operates ground compactors and levels dirt.
• Walks behind paver machine to shovel and rake asphalt.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Judgment

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Interpersonal Skills

Safety and Security

Adaptability

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Initiative

Innovation

Quality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

RiverBend Construction, a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division family, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion. We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies. For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services. We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.

Position Overview

The Paving Laborer is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the highway crew. This position involves various manual tasks.

Location

Salem, OR or Eugene, OR is homebase. Must be willing to travel as needed for business demands.

Shift

Days/nights/weekends. Varies based on business demands.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

1. Prepares ground surfaces for the road building process. Removes debris out of the construction path.
2. Operates ground compactors, levels out and rakes dirt, sets string markers, and removes items within the area to be paved.
3. Sets up fencing, barricades, and/or safety cones to block off the work area as needed.
4. Prepares manhole covers, openings and water lines. May insert risers as needed.
5. Walks behind paver machine to shovel and rake asphalt as it is applied to the ground. Levels out asphalt with rake and uses shovel to dig out manhole covers and water valve boxes that are buried by the asphalt.
6. Cleans asphalt off tools and equipment after each work day.
7. May assist with operating equipment as needed and if trained, including paver, roller, backhoe, water truck, etc.
8. Performs other laborer tasks as needed to include cutting concrete or asphalt with saw, sweeping, etc.
9. Uses various equipment, hand and power tools.
10. Picks up and/or delivers construction materials at job site locations.
11. Performs job site clean-up.
12. Assists with flagging and traffic control as needed.
13. Maintains all tools and equipment in a safe and clean condition.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
2. Previous related experience in the construction field is a plus.

Work Requirements

1. Must be a current member or able to join Operators#701.
2. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
3. Ability to write correspondences and memos.
4. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
5. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
6. Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.
7. Knowledge of Inventory and Order processing systems; uses job specific computer system for ticketing and two way radio for communications.
8. May be subject to drug testing, and physical agilities testing.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

1. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
2. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional employee situations; Responds promptly to employee needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
3. Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
4. Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
5. Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
6. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
7. Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
8. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
9. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
10. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
11. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
12. Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
13. Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
14. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance
15. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50-75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

RiverBend Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Date: May 13, 2025

Nearest Major Market: Eugene
Job Segment: Laborer, Labor, General Labor, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing