Mill Operator

WE ARE HIRING THIS POSITION FOR OUR 2026 SEASON. WE ARE NO LONGER HIRING FOR 2025 FIELD POSITIONS.

Department: Field Operations

Work Location: 11-County Metro Area (Twin Cities, MN)

Job type: Full-Time / Seasonal

Pay Type / Range:

Journeyman Union Scale. $46.25 per hour (based on experience and/or size and type of equipment)

(This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• Operating Engineers Local 49 Union )
• Health & Welfare Benefits and Pension would all remain through your union.
• As a salaried employee, you will be a non-bargaining union member.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO (ESST) Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.
• Annual boot allowance.

Job Summary: The Mill Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating milling equipment to remove existing asphalt pavement prior to resurfacing. This role is essential to the asphalt paving process and requires strong attention to detail, equipment knowledge, and coordination with crew members to ensure precise surface preparation.

Other Requirements: All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test. References may also be checked. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Duties & Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to operate a milling machine (Wirtgen)
• Able to remove existing asphalt pavement by milling to improve the ride ability and cross slope of the pavement, to lower the finished grade adjacent to existing curb prior to resurfacing, or to completely remove existing pavement
• Understand and follow specific plans to specify an average depth of cut
• Operate the milling machine with a built-in automatic grade control system while controlling the transverse slope and the longitudinal profile to produce the specified results
• Operate and limit the amount of dust escaping during the removal operation
• Able to complete pavement removal, the operator may use alternate removal and crushing equipment in lieu of the equipment specified
• Communicate effectively with crew members and supervisors.
• Follow company and industry safety standards and procedures at all times.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience operating asphalt milling machinery preferred.
• Knowledge of milling equipment controls, grade automation systems, and mechanical functions.
• Ability to read grade stakes and site plans.
• Familiarity with DOT and company safety standards.
• Must be safety-conscious, reliable, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Willingness to work extended hours, early mornings, and weekends as needed.
• High school education or GED equivalent.
• Strong team player
• Reliable and on-time.

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.
• Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future. Quality leads to consistency. Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.
• Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation. Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee's share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality. Commitment shows and can be contagious.

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we're energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work. Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

More reasons to join BR:

• Family owned and operated
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
• No out of town jobs / home every night
• Family Oriented – Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is committed to building a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.