Asphalt Laborer

2 months ago


Beaufort, South Carolina, United States Blythe Construction Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Asphalt Laborer to join our team at Blythe Construction. As an Asphalt Laborer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our road construction projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Walk alongside Asphalt Paver operations to identify areas requiring attention and ensure a smooth asphalt surface.
  • Utilize hand tools, such as Asphalt Lutes and Shovels, to manipulate asphalt and maintain a high-quality finish.
  • Provide spotting services for dump trucks and other heavy equipment, utilizing visual, verbal, and hand communication to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Operate small equipment, such as broom tractors, skid steers, rollers, chop saws, grinders, and walk-behind saws, to perform various tasks.
  • Shovel, sweep, and use a wheelbarrow to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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, consisting of 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 by this job include 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 (e.g., moving equipment, backing alarms, or other alarms, instructions/directions from supervisor and/or spotter).
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.
  • Employees regularly work near heavy equipment, moving machinery, and near traffic.
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.