Asphalt Laborer

2 days ago


Lexington, North Carolina, United States Blythe Construction Full time
Job Title: Asphalt Laborer

Asphalt Laborers play a crucial role in the construction and maintenance of roads and highways. They work with hot mix asphalt, utilizing various tools and equipment to ensure a smooth and durable surface.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and address asphalt surface areas requiring attention.
  • Manipulate asphalt using hand tools, such as the Asphalt Lute and Shovel, to achieve a smooth surface.
  • Act as a Spotter for dump trucks and other heavy equipment, utilizing visual, verbal, and hand communication.
  • Operate small equipment, such as broom tractors, skid steers, rollers, chop saws, grinders, and walk-behind saws.
  • Perform tasks such as shoveling, sweeping, and using a wheelbarrow.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Driver's license (preferred).
  • Ability to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
Physical Demands:
  • Constant ability to walk at a slow pace on various walking surfaces, including asphalt, concrete, dirt, and stone.
  • Frequent ability to stoop, bend, and crouch.
  • Frequent physical dexterity to use hand tools, such as hand shovels and asphalt lutes, involving pushing/pulling and lifting up to 25 lbs.
  • Ability to use steps and handle/grab bars to access and egress heavy mobile equipment.
  • Frequent vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Frequent ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds, such as moving equipment, backing alarms, or other alarms, instructions/directions from supervisors and/or spotters.
Work Environment:
  • Work is performed outdoors in various weather conditions, typically excluding below-freezing temperatures.
  • Work environment periodically exposes employees to high levels of noise, commonly found in road construction.
  • Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found in road construction or near equipment, such as grease, diesel fuel, gasoline, and asphalt.
  • Employee regularly works near heavy equipment, moving machinery, and near traffic.
Company Benefits:
  • Top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA option.
  • Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
  • Company-paid Life Insurance.
  • Company-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Plan.
  • Paid Vacation.
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • 401k Retirement Plan with employer match - up to 6%.
  • Annual Company Stock Purchasing Offering with company match.
  • Fitness Plan Incentive.
  • Wellness Programs, Wellness coaching, and Employee Assistance Program.

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.

Blythe Construction, Inc. - Hubbard Construction Company - Northeast Paving - Sunmount Paving - Virginia Paving Company are hereby referred to as Vinci Construction USA.

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Vinci Construction USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vinci Construction USA is committed to providing a fair and equal employment opportunity workplace. All hiring and promotional decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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