SIMON | Milling Laborer

Colas Canada; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to support milling operations for commercial and heavy civil paving projects. This role involves safely operating various vehicles and tools, assisting with maintenance, and engaging in physical labor to ensure project completion. With a strong focus on safety and quality, the company offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K with company match, and education assistance. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and community connection while building the infrastructure of the future.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Education assistance

Paid holidays

Company discounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; valid driver's license required.
• Previous milling experience and heavy civil construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support milling operations for paving projects.
• Safely operate vehicles and tools, assist with maintenance.
• Engage in physical labor for construction project completion.

Skills

Milling experience

Heavy civil construction experience

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

Tools

Skid steers

Loaders

Hand and power tools

Job description

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com.

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Job Summary:

Supports milling operations associated with commercial and heavy civil paving projects.

This position requires overnight travel.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams.
2. Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies.
3. Safely operate vehicles, tools and equipment, including, but not limited to on-road vehicles, skid steers, loaders, hand and power tools.
4. Move tools and materials.
5. Assist with milling and related operations.
6. Assist with minor equipment maintenance and cleaning.
7. Unplug and shovel off conveyors and screens.
8. Change out screens, rollers, cone liners, etc.
9. Repair conveyor problems.
10. Grease moving machine parts.
11. Perform crusher machinery set up and take down including running cables and hoses.
12. Assemble/disassemble machinery, operating skid steers to move parts, tarping, shoveling aggregate.
13. Maintain clean and organized working areas.
14. Work closely with skilled laborers and craft workers to complete projects.
15. Engage in multiple forms of physical labor necessary for completion of assigned construction projects.

Education:

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
2. Valid driver’s license with ability to maintain a clean driving history required.

Skills:

1. Previous experience in milling, and/or related field preferred.
2. Experience working in a heavy civil construction environment or similar industry preferred.
3. Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to take initiative to assist in all areas of a project.
4. Ability to follow direction, identify hazards, and work safely.

Physical Requirements:

1. Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by Company safety guidelines.
2. Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
3. Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects.
4. Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear).
5. Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
6. Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain.
7. Frequent exposure to loud noise.
8. Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles.
9. Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals.
10. Required to work varying hours, including nights/weekends, and overnight travel may be required.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation*: $22-$28/Hr DOE

*Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual’s qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits: All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, 401K with company match, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance. Other benefits include eight paid holidays, and access to available company discounts.

Application window anticipated to close on 03/15/2025; open until filled.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [e-mail].