Squeegee laborer

VSS International, Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

VSS International, Inc. in Santa Cruz County is seeking a Squeegee laborer for outdoor road construction, contingent on project award. Ideal candidates are safe, hardworking, and team‑oriented, comfortable with variable schedules and overtime.

You’ll use hand tools to spread and finish pavement materials, assist with surface prep, and maintain an orderly worksite while following safety rules and coordinating with the foreman and crew.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic pavement preservation and related operations.
• Safe use of hand tools including squeegees, brooms, shovels, lutes.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions and traffic control procedures.
• Strong situational awareness around moving vehicles and equipment.
• Team player with ability to work in a fast-paced outdoor crew.
• Reliable attendance; willing to work overtime and variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Spread, smooth, finish, and clean slurry seal and related materials.
• Assist surface preparation and debris removal before material application.
• Support operations by maintaining material flow and edging.
• Set up and clean hoses, cones, signs, and tools at shift start/end.
• Work safely around trucks, traffic, and crew members.
• Coordinate with foreman and crew on workflow and safety.
• Keep tools and work areas clean and organized.
• Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all safety policies and jobsite rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pavement preservation knowledge

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to instructions

Adaptability

Overtime availability

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 Santa Cruz County and 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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff? and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.