Paving Screed-Roller Operator

CRH; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription

401k with Roth option & 5% Company ?

Profit Sharing

9 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Montana Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator to join our asphalt paving team in Great Falls, MT. You will operate a paving screed or roller, follow plans, and work with crew to deliver quality surface results on varied projects.

We offer competitive pay of $23.00-$35.50 per hour DOE, occasional overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package plus opportunities for career growth with a leading North American materials company.

Qualifications

• Background in heavy civil construction, specifically asphalt paving (3-6 years).
• Effective leadership directing other employees.
• Coaching, mentoring, and feedback to promote safety.
• Excellent customer service skills with diverse personalities.
• Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently within design parameters.
• Operate asphalt paver and/or screed to apply asphalt per plan and specifications.
• Ensure proper compaction and smoothing of asphalt.
• Make depth/grade adjustments via screed controls.
• Guide dump trucks and assist labor crew as needed.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance; keep machines clean.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Asphalt paving

Leadership

Customer service

Safety mindset

Job description

Job ID: 530457

CRH is the largest building materials company in North America. We develop sustainable solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Our products are everywhere you live, go and work! Montana Materials & Construction, A CRH Company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete in Anaconda, Butte, Great Falls and Helena, MT.

Position Overview

If you’re someone with construction equipment operation experience who is looking for the next step in your career, our team can provide you with a fun and challenging opportunity to grow with an industry leader. In this role, you’ll operate a paving screed or roller, along with various other types of heavy equipment, in order to pave asphalt. You’ll work with a team on projects big and small as we work together to build our communities. You’ll play an integral part as we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

If you’re someone that likes to see the visible results of your hard work each day, working outdoors, running equipment and being a part of building something, this is the career path for you.

Wage

$23.00-$35.50/hr DOE w/ potential for overtime. Work could include Davis Bacon Wages and Non-Davis Bacon Wages.

What You Can Do (Minimum Qualifications)

• You have a background in heavy civil construction, specifically asphalt paving. (3-6 years).
• You’re an effective leader who is skilled in directing other employees.
• You’re passionate about providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback, as well as promoting a safe working environment for all employees.
• You have excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work well with a wide range of personality types.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Company Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with Roth option & 5% Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Potential for Overtime
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently by utilizing equipment within its designed parameters.
• Operate asphalt paver and/or screed to apply asphalt per plan and quality specifications, as instructed by crew superintendent to ensure daily schedules/estimates are met.
• Responsible for proper compaction and smoothing of asphalt.
• Make normal adjustments for obtaining proper depth, grade and finished cross section of asphalt material via screed controls.
• Guide and direct dump trucks while backing up to machine hopper when operating paver.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Keep machines cleaned and maintained.
• Travel to and from various locations.
• Assist labor crew including shoveling, raking and compacting of asphalt materials.
• Routinely assist other members of the work force in different areas of production.
• Promptly communicate with paving crew on any flaws in material.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Participate in and promote an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated construction, asphalt paving, or related experience required.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, site specifications, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Safety minded professional who demonstrates good performance, attendance, and punctuality.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates the willingness to work overtime and weekends/holidays as needed.
• Demonstrates the willingness to learn and work a variety of job tasks.
• Demonstrates the ability to work and communicate well with supervisor, plant personnel, and other employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to conform to and maintain OSHA, MSHA, DOT and all other company or state rules and regulations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam and pre-employment controlled substance testing.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Requirements

• CDL a plus but not required.

Work Environment

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.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive 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 a large international organization.

Montana Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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