Traffic Control Flagger

AWP Safety; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On demand pay

Referral bonuses

Union benefits

Job summary

AWP Safety in Fresno, CA is hiring Protectors to join our traffic control crew. No experience or degree needed; we provide training and support to help you build a stable career.

You will work outdoors year-round, set up cones and signs, guide traffic with a stop/slow paddle, follow safety rules, and communicate with your team. Shifts may include nights, weekends, or emergencies; protective gear is supplied.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Set up cones, signs, and barricades and take down equipment.
• Guide traffic using a stop/slow paddle.
• Follow all safety rules taught in training.
• Communicate with crew and supervisor.
• Help keep vehicles and equipment clean and safe.
• Work outside year-round in all weather.
• Shifts may include nights, weekends, or emergency work.

Skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Team communication

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.

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 barricades and 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 walk 8 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 safety boots that go above the ankle.

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; Show up on time, every shift
• Must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test (this is a safety sensitive job)
• Stay alert around moving traffic and follow all safety rules all the time
• Treat coworkers, clients, and the public with respect

Additional Information

Pay:

• Pay depends on Union Dispatch
• Overtime available
• Pay increases in your first year

Benefits for eligible employees include:

• On demand pay availability
• 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.