Job purpose

The Asphalt Paver Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the paver. Travel required 25% - 100% depending on the crew. Job posting for the 2024 construction season with anticipated season start in April 2024.

Duties and responsibilities

• Operate equipment in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations
• Monitor operational condition of paver, check for loose parts, ensure that machine is operating properly, and that machine is kept clean and maintained daily.
• Check all fluid levels daily and perform daily walk-around inspection, to include greasing as necessary, when operating equipment
• Must have the ability to hold a straight line and grade while watching for overhead obstructions.
• Set paving speed that balances tons per hour, job capacity and compaction.
• Direct truck driver to enter paver smoothly, raise and lower box, and exit paver when empty.
• Work with Screed Operator to establish and maintain proper head of material and mat quality.
• Start and stop the paver successfully to prevent end-of-load roughness and beginning-of-load rise.
• Operate the equipment in the right direction and angles to prevent accidents and damage of property
• Operate equipment in various situations, maintaining proper awareness of one’s surroundings
• Report needs for large repairs to appropriate parties
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of operating Asphalt Paving Machine
• Experience on multiple pieces of construction equipment is preferred
• Possess a valid driver’s license (Class A CDL preferred)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.
• May be required to work 65 hours, 6 days a week.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Union Company- Local 49 for equipment operators, Teamsters for truck drivers (company pays fringe benefits)
• Fifth Generation Family Owned and Operated
• Excellent Equipment
• Davis-Bacon Wages
• Safety First Mindset 

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.