Paver Screed Laborer Class C

Barrett Paving Materials Inc and Upstone Materials Inc are looking for an experience screed person to work with their paving crew in the Plattsburgh, NY area. The screed person will operate the screed part of asphalt paver and ensure the thickness of asphalt as dispersed from paver by adjusting the height and width of screed and gates. To work as part of a team to produce the highest quality product with an accurate and working knowledge of the screed.

If you are a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a passion for excellence in the road construction industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 

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Hourly Pay Range 

$25.00 - $32.00

Paver Screed Laborer Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
• Supports the Barrett and Upstone safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
• Observes safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
• Ability to run grades on new construction.
• Ability to maintain correct depth of asphalt.
• Assist foreman - Layout work daily (i.e., use string Line to set grades, edge of pavement).
• Ability to lift and bolt extensions.
• Ability to adjust screed width using hand or pneumatic tools.
• Light burners to heat screed.
• Observe distribution of paving material along screed and control direction of screed and gates to eliminate voids at curbs and joints.
• Turn valves to regulate temperature of asphalt flowing from hopper when asphalt begins to harden on screed.
• Must be capable of performing repetitive motion to adjust screed to provide accurate and quality finished paving product.
• Drives company vehicles to worksites and company locations when authorized
• Performs other tasks as assigned 

Paver Screed Laborer Skills

• 2-3 years of related experience and/or training in operation of related equipment preferred
• Experience working in and around construction sites.
• Basic knowledge of various grade situations and grade ability to acquire accurate drainage.
• Ability to read and interpret documents safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Paver Screed Laborer Physical Requirements

• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
• Regularly required to standing and work on feet for long periods
• Regularly required to climb on and off equipment and walk across uneven terrain
• Regularly exposed to noise, moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals