Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety, Inc; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On demand pay

Overtime available

Paid training

Traffic safety certificate included

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. is hiring Protectors to work at traffic sites across our service areas. No experience or degree is required; we provide training and support to help you build a career in traffic management.

You will set up cones and signs, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, perform safety checks, and stay alert to changing conditions. Shifts may include nights or weekends, and safety gear is provided while steel-toe boots are your responsibility.

Qualifications

• No experience or degree is required.
• Must pass pre-hire screening including a drug test (safety-sensitive role).
• Must stay alert around moving traffic and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Set up cones, signs, and barricades and take down traffic control equipment.
• Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor job site activity.
• Follow safety rules and training provided by AWP Safety.
• Communicate with crew and supervisor to coordinate movements.
• Help keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Ability to stand and walk

Safety awareness

Job description

Company Description

Unlock Your Career Potential in Traffic Safety with AWP Safety - America's 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 driver’s 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
• Overtime available
• Pay increasesin your first year
• Paid trainingand a traffic safety certificate

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• On demand payavailability
• Details of PTO and Benefits will be provided by the Union
• Referral bonuses

Promotion Opportunities:

• 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.