Paving/Roller Operator
On-siteHazleton, Pennsylvania, United States
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Operate roller machines and vibratory plates on road construction projects to achieve daily production goals. Perform daily equipment checks, grease fluids, and maintain machines to ensure proper operating conditions. Level earth to fine grade specifications, assist with pre-run markings, and shovel asphalt as required. Direct traffic around work areas and notify the shop foreman of any maintenance or repair needs. Adhere strictly to OSHA and company safety policies while wearing appropriate PPE.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with roller machines on highway road construction projects
- Experience raking, shoveling, and operating the screed
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Problem solving
- Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
- Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
- Regularly required to stand
- Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
- Frequently required to walk
- Occasionally climb or balance
- Occasionally talk or hear
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
- Vision abilities include depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles
- Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
- Frequently exposed to vibration
- Frequently exposed to high, precarious places
- Noise level is usually very loud
- Pre-employment drug testing
- Pre-employment Physical
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
- Four years of experience with roller machines on highway road construction projects
- Experience with other heavy equipment commonly used in highway road construction
- OSHA or other relevant safety certifications
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