Squeegee laborer

VSS International, Inc.; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

VSS International, Inc. in Monterey County seeks a Squeegee laborer for an outdoor road construction project pending project award. The role involves manual surface finishing and coordination with a crew on site.

The ideal candidate is safe, hardworking, and team-oriented, capable of working outdoors on construction crews with tools and materials required for slurry seal, micro-surfacing, and seal coat applications.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of pavement preservation and related operations.
• Ability to safely use hand tools (squeegees, brooms, shovels, lutes).
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, signals, and safety requirements.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, nights, and variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Spread, smooth, finish, and clean up slurry seal, micro-surfacing, seal coat, and related materials.
• Assist with surface preparation and debris removal.
• Maintain proper material flow and achieve a uniform surface.
• Setup, movement, and cleanup of hoses, signs, barriers, tools, and equipment.
• Work safely around trucks, traffic, and active jobsite environments.
• Coordinate with foreman and crew on workflow and safety.
• Keep work areas clean and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Pavement preservation knowledge

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Outdoor work readiness

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools (squeegees, brooms, shovels, lutes)

Job description

"OUR PEOPLEAREOUR STRATEGY"

We are in need of Squeegee laborer for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Monterey County contingent upon being awarded the project.

The ideal candidate will be a safe, hardworking, team-oriented person who is ok with working outdoors on road construction crews.

General Duties:

• Use squeegees, brooms, shovels, lutes, and other hand tools to spread, smooth, finish, and clean up slurry seal, micro-surfacing, seal coat, and related pavement preservation materials.
• Assist the crew with surface preparation, including sweeping, cleaning, masking, crack or utility protection, and removal of debris before material application.
• Support application operations by maintaining proper material flow, edging, feathering, touching up joints, correcting streaks or ridges, and helping achieve a uniform finished surface.
• Assist with setup, movement, and cleanup of hoses, cones, signs, barriers, tools, equipment, and materials at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Work safely around trucks, heavy equipment, traffic, crew members, pedestrians, utilities, and active roadway or parking lot environments.
• Communicate with the foreman, operators, drivers, laborers, and other crew members to coordinate work flow, material placement, and safety needs.
• Keep tools, work areas, vehicles, and equipment clean, organized, and free from avoidable hazards.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, material issues, incidents, or delays to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all company safety policies, traffic control requirements, client requirements, and jobsite rules, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic pavement preservation, slurry seal, micro-surfacing, seal coat, or construction crew operations preferred.
• Ability to use hand tools safely and effectively, including squeegees, brooms, shovels, lutes, scrapers, and related tools.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, hand signals, crew direction, traffic control procedures, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Strong awareness of surroundings when working near moving vehicles, equipment, traffic, pedestrians, and changing jobsite conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced outdoor construction environment.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and willingness to work overtime, weekends, nights, and variable schedules as needed.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

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