ROLLER OPERATOR

Granite Construction; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Road Roller Operator to drive a heavy rolling machine and compact earth fills, subgrades, and surfaces to meet project specifications. The role requires precise operation, attention to safety, and the ability to read basic drawings on busy construction sites.

The successful candidate will follow established procedures, perform routine equipment maintenance, and work in a fast-paced environment that demands accuracy and teamwork with crew members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with road rollers or heavy equipment preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and follow specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate road roller and control machine with levers, pedals the machine.
• Roll surfaces in overlapping passes to achieve proper compaction.
• Assess material compressibility and adjust speed/direction to avoid ridges.
• Perform safety checks and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Assist with positioning equipment on sites as needed.

Skills

Read drawings

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

General Summary

Drives heavy rolling machine (road roller) to compact earth fills, subgrades, flexible base, and bituminous surface to grade specifications preparatory to construction of highways, streets, and runways.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Moves levers, depresses pedals, turns handwheels, and pushes throttle to control and guide machine.
• Drives machine in successive overlapping passes over surface to be compacted.
• Determines speed and direction of machine, based on knowledge of compressibility of material under changing temperatures, so that ridges are not formed by excessive pressure.
• Pushes hand roller and pounds surfaces, using hand tamp, or guides portable power roller over areas not accessible to road roller.
• May be designated according to surface rolled as Road-Roller Operator, Hot Mix; Subgrade-Roller Operator; or according to source of power used as Diesel-Roller Operator; Gas-Roller Operator.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Certification

• Proper certification required

Work Experience

• Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

• Read engineering drawing
• Practice good safety habits
• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physical Requirements

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.