AA Asphalting

Pay: $23.50 per hour

JOB SUMMARY
General laborer on asphalt and/or concrete patching crew.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
*Loads and unloads construction supplies to and from flatbeds both manually and with the use of equipment.
*Prepares construction site as needed, including setting up jobsite with signs, cones, and materials; breaks down construction site at end of job.
*Prepares patches to required depth. Hand digs for locates and operates jackhammer when necessary.
*Operates a variety of equipment including: hand and power tools, roller, backhoe, etc.
*Performs flagging duties as needed.
*Follows all safety rules and regulations and practices preventive safety measures; wears required PPE.

Duties specific to asphalt:
*Measures and lines out area for paving jobs.
*Uses rakes, lutes, and shovels to dump, shovel, and level asphalt on jobsites and from the paver.
*Rakes, sweeps, rolls, inspects asphalt and repeats.
*Sweeps and cleans the area in front of the paver.
*Assists the screed operator with operating the paver as necessary.
*Seals patches as needed.

Duties specific to concrete:
*Prepares work site for concrete pour, using shovels and other hand tools. Backfills area with sub-grade materials and compacts to level the work area.
*Sets concrete forms, ensuring they have the correct depth and pitch with help of lead/foreman.
*Ensures the cement mixture is safely handled, properly poured, and finished free of cracks and imperfections with help of lead/foreman.
*Smooths and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools with help of lead/foreman.
*Removes and cleans forms, boards, and stakes once job is complete; cleans tools and ensures debris is removed from work site.
*Cleans and maintain tools, trucks, and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Knowledge of road and traffic regulations.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends and occasional nights.
• Ability to travel to various worksites.
• Ability to work long hours and in all weather conditions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, or G.E.D preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record and must be insurable by the Company’s vehicle insurance in order to operate a Company vehicle. State of Washington Flagging and Traffic control card within one year of employment; CPR/First Aid card within one year of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel or talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must have ability to hear moving traffic and surrounding construction equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving traffic, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in this environment is usually very loud.