Squeegee laborer

VSS International, Inc.; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

VSS International, Inc. is seeking a Squeegee laborer for Santa Cruz County project work. This outdoor field role entails assisting pavement crews with surface prep, applying slurry seal, micro-surfacing, and related materials on roadways.

You will operate hand tools, maintain safety, communicate with foreman and crew, and support a fast-paced outdoor construction environment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience with pavement preservation or related construction work preferred.
• Ability to use hand tools safely and effectively (squeegees, brooms, shovels, lutes).
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, signals, and safety requirements.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and variable schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Spread, smooth, finish, and clean up slurry seal, micro-surfacing, and seal coat materials.
• Assist with surface preparation and debris removal before material application.
• Maintain proper material flow, edging, feathering, and joint touch-ups for a uniform surface.
• Set up, move, and clean hoses, signs, barriers, and tools at shift start and end.
• Work safely around trucks, heavy equipment, traffic, and active roadways or parking lots.
• Coordinate with foreman and crew to ensure workflow and safety needs are met.

Skills

Hand tools usage

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Tools

Shovels

Lutes

Brooms

Scrapers

Job description

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR 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.

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