Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On demand pay

PTO details via Union

Senior Protector

Lead Protector

Field Supervisor

Manager roles

Job summary

AWP Safety is seeking a Protector to work on traffic-control teams at various job sites. No experience or degree is required as training is provided; safety comes first and career growth is supported.

Expect outdoor work year-round, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergencies. Daily tasks include setting up cones and signs, guiding traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and ensuring equipment and vehicles stay clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to stand, walk, and work outside for long periods.
• Able to lift 40–50 pounds.
• Willing to work in traffic and changing weather.
• Flexible schedule; arrive on time for every shift.
• Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test.
• Stay alert around moving traffic and follow safety rules.
• Treat coworkers, clients and the public with respect.

Responsibilities

• Setting up cones, signs, and barricades and taking traffic control equipment down.
• Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor site activity.
• Following all safety rules taught in training.
• Communicating with your crew and supervisor.
• Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Working outside year-round, in all weather.
• Shifts may require nights, weekends, or emergencies.
• Stand or walk 8–12 hours per shift.
• Provided PPE; bring steel-toed boots that go above the ankle.

Skills

Driver's license

Physical endurance

Lifting 40-50 lbs

Work in traffic/weather

Flexible schedule

Drug test

Safety awareness

Respectful conduct

Job description

• Compensation: USD 17.65 - USD 19.50 - hourly

Company Description

Unlock Your Career Potential in Traffic Safety with AWP Safety - Americas Leading Traffic Management Company!

Job Description

As a Protector, you work with a team at job sites.No experience ordegree isneeded.Safety comes first-always.We train you.We support you.We help you build a career.

Your daily work includes:

Setting up cones, signs, and barricadesand taking traffic control equipment down

Using a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic, watching traffic and job site activity

Following all safety rules taught in training

Communicating with your crew and supervisor

Helping keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe

Working outside all year, in all weather

Shifts may change based on job needs:Some nights, weekends, or emergency work may berequired

You may stand or walk8 to 12 hours per shift

We give you a hard hat, safety goggles, a safety vest, safety whistle, walkie talkie, and cold/hot weather gear: you bring your own steel toe safetyboots that go above the ankle.

Qualifications

Valid drivers license

Able to stand, walk, and work outside forlong periods

Able to lift40-50 pounds

Willing to work in traffic and changing weather

Flexible schedule;Show up on time, every shift

Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test (this is a safety sensitivejob)

Stay alert around moving trafficand follow all safety rules all the time

Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Additional Information

Pay:

• $17.65-$19.50 per hour
• Pay increasesin your first year
• Paid trainingand atraffic safety certificate

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• On demand payavailability
• Details of PTO and Benefits will be provided by the Union
• Senior Protector
• Lead Protector
• Field Supervisor
• Manager roles

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.