Roadway Milling Specialist - Fast, Precise Surface Prep

Delaware Valley Paving Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Coastal Paving is seeking an experienced Mill Operator to join our construction team. The Mill Operator will safely operate asphalt milling equipment on roadway, parking lot, and commercial paving projects across Florida.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of milling experience, a strong understanding of milling operations and jobsite safety, and the ability to work with crews to maintain production and surface preparation for paving.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of asphalt milling equipment operating experience preferred.
• Experience in asphalt paving, roadway construction, sitework, or related heavy civil construction environment strongly preferred.
• Experience operating commercial milling machines and understanding milling controls and grade systems.
• Ability to accurately maintain specified milling depths and grades.
• Strong understanding of safe heavy-equipment operating practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with foremen, ground personnel, truck drivers, and other operators.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate asphalt milling machines and related heavy equipment on commercial, roadway, and parking lot projects.
• Set up and operate milling equipment to achieve required depth, grade, slope, and surface specifications.
• Perform full-depth and variable-depth milling as required by project specifications.
• Maintain consistent milling depths and transitions around structures, curbs, drainage areas, tie-ins, and existing pavement.
• Coordinate with ground personnel, truck drivers, laborers, foremen, and other equipment operators to maintain safe and efficient production.
• Monitor milling patterns and finished surfaces to ensure work meets project specifications and quality standards.
• Perform daily pre-operation and post-operation equipment inspections.
• Identify equipment problems and communicate maintenance or repair needs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist with routine cleaning, maintenance, and care of milling equipment.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, traffic, utilities, and other jobsite hazards.
• Follow established traffic-control procedures when working in or adjacent to active roadways.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow all company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Assist the crew with additional duties as needed to successfully complete projects.

Skills

Milling equipment operation

Heavy equipment safety

Communication

Attendance reliability

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Team coordination

Job description

Florida Coastal Paving is seeking an experienced Mill Operator to join our construction team. The Mill Operator will safely operate asphalt milling equipment on roadway, parking lot, and commercial paving projects across Florida.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of milling experience, a strong understanding of milling operations and jobsite safety, and the ability to work with crews to maintain production and surface preparation for paving.