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Highway Maintenance Person

Applied Polymerics Inc.
Elkin, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/19/2027

Highway Maintenance Worker
RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Travel out of town on a weekly basis. Job is 100% travel

· Perform required repairs to roads, bridges and other existing infrastructure.

Required Competencies:

$50 per diem given for every day worked out of town.

· Must have a valid driver’s license

· Must possess high school level reading, writing and math skills and have earned High School diploma or Equivalent (GED).

· Must be able to pass all required safety training.

Special Requirements:

· Must be at least 21 years of age.

· Must have a good motor vehicle record.

· Must pass pre-employment drug screen and physical and will be subject to random and for cause testing.

· Must pass pre-employment background check.

· Must have, or have access to, reliable transportation.

· Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis.

· Must be flexible to work either day or night shifts and to leave on Sunday or Monday.

· Must be available to work out of town for extended periods of time. Job is 100% travel.

Skills and Experience (preferred):

· Ability to operate and back a truck while pulling a trailer or equipment.

· Ability to operate bobcat, excavator, or forklift.

· Previous experience in road work or a related field; construction, landscaping, etc.

· Experience operating power tools such as concrete saws and jack hammers.

· Experience or Certification for Flagging and Traffic Control set up.

· Experience or Certification with Confined Space.

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Highway Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Concrete finishing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Construction: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $20 - $22

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