Traffic Control Technician

AWP Safety, Inc; Sherwood (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1500 after 90 days

Full benefits package

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

AWP Safety, Inc is hiring a Traffic Control Technician to manage work zones, guide traffic, and ensure crew safety. You will set up and remove traffic control devices, communicate with the team, and work outdoors in all weather while following safety rules.

The role offers competitive hourly pay ($23/hour+ with experience), full benefits, and potential overtime. Eligible applicants will join a safety‑driven company that values integrity, accountability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• TCT Certification or 2000+ verifiable hours required.
• Able to lift 40–50 pounds.
• Prior experience in temporary traffic control, utility or construction preferred.
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Must pass pre-hire drug screening; safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and remove traffic control devices per guidelines and plans.
• Set up cones, signs, barricades and remove equipment after work.
• Use a stop/slow paddle to guide traffic and monitor site activity.
• 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 vary.
• Drive company vehicle to transport equipment and team members.
• Follow all company safety procedures; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

CRM systems

Education

TCT Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Company Description

At Integrity, an AWP Safety Company, we operate as a team, we support each other,hold each other accountable and look to build and lift each otherup. We look for ways to give back to our community and ourpeers. We strive every day to be better than we were the daybefore by welcoming feedback and taking responsibility for ouractions. We provide the best service to our clients and take pridein our work. We never stop growing, innovating, and creating.We look to challenge the status quo and we operate with Integrity in all that we do. Every day we are guided by our Ways of Being; be Safe, be Generous, be Accountable, be Coachable, be Caring, be Better.

**SIGN ON BONUS - RECEIVE $1500 AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT!**

Job Description

As a Traffic Control Technician, this role will support and uphold AWP’s core values and mission to protect our customers’ people, businesses, and time. Controls movement of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic through work zones using hand signals with a STOP/SLOW Paddle. Reviews, comprehends, and executes temporary traffic control plans and/or standards to ensure work zones are properly installed and maintained. Coordinates and communicates with customers to ensure the safety of all workers.

Job Description:

• Set up, maintain, and remove Advance Warning Signs, Channelizing Devices, and other traffic control devices according to Federal, State, and/or Local Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines and Temporary Traffic Control Plans for simple and intermediate complexity work zones.
• 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.
• Drive a company vehicle to transport equipment, trailers, and team members to and from work sites safely and in a timely manner. May also pull lightweight trailered equipment.
• Follow all company safety procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Traffic Control Technician (TCT) Certification or 2000+ verifiable hours required.
• Able to lift 40–50 pounds
• Prior experience preferred in temporary traffic control services, utility industry, or construction industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems.
• Must be able to follow safe workplace practices.
• Valid Driver’s License void of suspension or revocation.
• 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

What We Offer:

• Full time, $23/hour+ based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including three medical plan options and two dental plan options, along with additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage.
• Eligibility for benefits starts on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Availability of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Overtime opportunities.

Integrity, an AWP company, considers anyposition that requires the individualto drive an Integrity/ AWP vehicle and/or be present at an AWP worksite for any reason a safety sensitive position.

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.