Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety, Inc; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On demand pay availability

PTO and union benefits details

Senior Protector

Lead Protector

Field Supervisor

Manager roles

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc. in Fresno, CA is seeking a Protector to join our traffic management team. You will set up cones, signs, and barricades, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, and help keep vehicles and equipment safe while working outside in all weather.

No experience or degree is needed; we train you and offer opportunities to advance to roles like Senior Protector, Lead Protector, Field Supervisor, and Manager, with pay increases and union-supported benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a 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.
• 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

• Set up cones, signs, and barricades and take down equipment.
• Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor site activity.
• Follow all training safety rules and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with crew and supervisor.
• Keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Work outside year-round in all weather conditions.
• Be prepared for shifts that may include nights, weekends, or emergency work.
• Stand or walk for 8–12 hours per shift.

Skills

Stand/walk long periods

Work outside in all weather

Lift 40–50 pounds

Safety awareness

Punctuality

Respect for others

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 or degree is needed.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 be required
• 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:

• Pay depends on Union Dispatch
• 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.