Asphalt Paving Operator

Job Description

Salary: $33 -$47/hr

WRS has immediate openings for an experienced (5+ years preferred) and competent Asphalt Paving Operator. Our paving crews work most of the year, and typically get over 2,000 hours annually! Pavers work on various job sites (inside and outside the refineries) and operate a variety of equipment including the screed, roller, and top-side.

About WRS

WRS offers a wide range of services in a number of industries. Regardless of the position you’re applying for, our work is always centered on people, problem-solving, and integrity.

What do we mean by that? We do the right thing and get along well with others. Our team members are experts in their respective fields. We think outside the box, and we’re good at it. And we’ve been doing this for a long time: we’re proud to be our communities’ trusted problem-solvers since 1982.

Are You a Good Fit?

Our ideal candidate is innovative, relational, and honest.

If you live for those “aha!” moments, you thrive in team settings, and you hold yourself to a high standard of work and ethics – we have a feeling you’ll like it here.

Your Responsibilities

Driving, operating, starting, stopping, and controlling the actions of the machine or equipment.

Operate valves to regulate flow-rate of material.

Observe distribution of material to ensure uniform distribution.

Know and perform functions to set angle, depth, and slope of screed.

Understand and verify depth specs of compacted asphalt.

Communicate with other operators, ground crew, and trucks to ensure proper movement of all equipment, personnel, and trucks; both during and prior to the job starting.

Understand factors for placing and finishing asphalt, including speed, starting/stopping, patterns, compaction, and proper rolling techniques.

Understand mix temperatures, mat temperature, weather patterns, ground saturation, other related factors, and adjust process as needed.

Understand elevations, slope, and water flow.

Perform set-up work on the equipment and the job site prior to the operation of the machine.

Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs on equipment.

Make sound judgments and decisions, change tasks often, be responsible for various duties, and complete precise work.

Because equipment operators may perform any combination of duties, by transferring from one task to another where demands require, they must be able and willing to climb down from the machine and help on the ground.

Maintain and protect all WRS property. Ensure all equipment is returned in the same condition it was lent out in.

Perform all duties in compliance with Federal, State, WRS, and Client Health & Safety standards.

Perform other assigned tasks and support WRS goals and objectives.

Your Experience & Qualifications

Prior experience in asphalt paving, 5 years preferred.

Ability and knowledge to safely operate various kinds of paving equipment.

Ability to have/earn the respect of fellow employees, leadership, ownership, and customers.

Strong work ethic and desire to learn.

Willingness to work long hours, including weekends, and for weeks on end during the busy season.

Your Benefits & Compensation

When we say that we love investing in our team, we mean it.

For full-time employees, WRS offers a full benefits package that includes:

Full Medical coverage (with HSA option)

Full Dental coverage

Voluntary Vision

Generous PTO, based on hours worked

10 Paid Holidays per year

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance (including guaranteed buy up option)

$250 per year - personal reimbursements