Lafrentz Road Marking | Highway Line Painting Crew Labourer 1

Lafrentz Road Marking

Paint Division

Base: Acheson, AB

Position: Labourer - No Experience Required

Start Date: This position has an anticipated start date of May 1, 2024 (weather dependent)

Main Responsibilities

This position is part of the Lafrentz Road Marking Paint Division. We are based in Acheson (5 minutes west of Edmonton) and may require working out of town approximately 60-80% of the time, as well as occasional night shifts. As a Labourer you will be responsible to comply with safe work procedures and practices while you contribute to the team's road marking projects. Versatility, flexibility, reliability, and a positive attitude are required in this position. Your responsibility is to provide support to the Paint Division in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.

Why You Should Join Our Team

• Safety is our #1 priority with a Goal Zero commitment
• Lafrentz has been in business for over 35 years with a reputation built on quality and reliability
• This is a long term position for the right candidate
• We train our employees to become operators and supervisors to promote from within
• Lafrentz Paint Division understands the importance of work life balance, therefore we provide all long weekends off and every second weekend off depending on workload
• Applicable internal and external safety and process training is provided, no experience necessary
• Opportunities to travel and see areas of western Canada you might not otherwise visit
• Hotels and per-diem provided when working away from Edmonton, travel time is paid
• We provide necessary PPE, you only bring your boots

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED an asset
• Valid class 5 drivers license with a recent commercial drivers abstract
• Must own reliable transportation (no public transit in Acheson)
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to perform manual labour at times (ability to lift up to 25kg/50lbs)
• Willing to work out of town occasionally, for up to 2 weeks at a time (Work in AB, BC, SK, YT, NWT & MB)
• Willing to work occasional night shifts
• Construction experience is an asset but not necessary
• Experience with safety regulations and safe practices is an asset
• Ability to work in uncertain outdoor conditions
• Ability to work overtime hours
• Ability to comply with our Drug and Alcohol Policy, including a no tolerance policy on Cannabis use

Job Responsibilities

• Learn our processes and contribute to a safe and healthy work environment 
• Understand the job and the hazards that are present
• Maintain proper awareness of your surroundings
• Perform daily vehicle and equipment inspections
• Keep current and accurate driver logs, using an Electronic Logging Device (ELD or eLog)
• Assist operators, lead hand, and foreman in their duties
• Other as determined by a supervisor

Work Schedule

Our work schedule is typically 12 days on and 2 day off. Lafrentz Road Marking is a federally registered motor carrier, and as such follows the National Safety Code (NSC) Commercial Vehicle Standards, including the Hours of Service Regulations, which allows for 70 hours of work in a 7 day cycle.

Total Compensation

• Salary starting at $20.10 per hour, paid weekly
• Regular overtime hours
• Night shift premium
• Per-diem paid when working outside the Edmonton area
• Hotel rooms booked and paid for by the company
• Group health benefits (dental, vision, medical, disability, life) after successful completion of a 90-day probationary period.
• Group Registered Pension Plan (RPP) after successful completion of a 90-day probationary period.
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Annual boot allowance