Laborer

Position: Laborer

Reports to: Foreman

Classification: Non-exempt

Hourly Rate: $21-31hr / Based on Experience

Date Posted: January 2024 for March/April Hire Date

Description

Thomann Asphalt is a family-owned full-service asphalt paving company. Thomann's extensive experience has kept the paving contractor in business for almost 100 years. The Company's primary focus is on commercial and industrial paving and site work projects in both the private and public sector. We specialize in parking lot maintenance, including paving, patching, seal coating, crack sealing, drain work, and site work, which includes a full complement of grading, excavating, and utility installation services. We are currently searching for Laborers to join the team in March/April 2024.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the preparation for jobs by loading/unloading trucks with equipment and tools
• Performs a variety of tasks involving manual labor for paving, landscaping/utility repair and concrete projects
• Assist in the pouring, smoothing and setting of asphalt
• Raking, sweeping, cleaning, and lining out the road
• Ensure asphalt is laid and finished to the highest standard
• Complete finishing of project which includes striping and sealing
• Use of heavy equipment to assist in the completion of projects
• Use of hand tools to complete tasks, such as digging and raking, to ensure the ground's infrastructure
• Understand and execute assigned tasks to meet project specifications.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in an outdoor work environment, in all weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to push, pull, move and lift 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. Must be able to climb and descend a flight of stairs as needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Extended hours, nights and weekend work may be necessary based on business needs. While in season the typical work week is approximately 50-60 hours.

Travel

This position may require travel and out of town work on occasion.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance is offered on the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
• Voluntary insurance coverage options for life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, critical illness, legal and pet.
• 401k retirement plan with company match - eligible to participate 1st of month following date of hire.
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Bonuses

AAP/EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all of the activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may be added, deleted, or change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in paving, landscaping and/or concrete preferred, but not required
• OSHA 10-hour certification is preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, safety-minded, dependable and detail-oriented
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to comply with safety regulations
• Adherence to the attendance policy