Overview
Paving Screen Operator Jobs in Bakersfield, CA at Continental Labor Resources
Job Description: Paving Screed Operator
Salary Range: 25-28
Work Location: Various
Division/Department: Paving
Reports to: Job Foreman
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the foreman, the Paver-Screed Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the paving
machine and/or screed used for applying asphalt to roads and parking lots. Paver-Screed Operators will perform many of
the following tasks:
- Follow all health and safety regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment
- Follow and complete all tasks requested by the foreman or more experienced coworker
- Operate the paver and/or screed and other heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment
- Operate shovel, broom, ax, rake, hacksaw, jackhammer, picks, chop saw, vibrating plates, torch, and rotary
hammer
- Chop asphalt edges
- Must be attentive to equipment sights and sounds on the jobsite
- Operate asphalt paver and/or screed to apply asphalt per plans and quality specifications as instructed by the
foreman to ensure daily schedules/estimates are met
- Take direction from the Roller Operator and/or Asphalt Rakers regarding depth requirements
- Screed operation on the asphalt paver involves making normal adjustments for obtaining proper depth, grade and
finished cross section of asphalt material via screed controls
- Ability to guide and direct dump trucks while backing up to the machine hopper when operating paver
- Manipulates hand or foot levers to control movements of machine spreads and levels asphalt on subgrade of
roadway and related surfaces such as parking lots
- Thorough understanding of all aspects of the paving industry including preparatory work, grades, drainage, paving
patterns, aggregate size, job specifications, oil consistencies, compaction and other details related to asphalt paving
- Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of the paver and/or screed
- Operate other heavy equipment and other construction related duties as required or instructed by the foreman.
Construction Laborer Requirements and Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a valid California driver’s license
- Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks
- Ability to work in all weather
- Ability to work overtime, including weekends
- Excellent hand, eye, and foot coordination
- Attention to detail
- Be punctual and reliable
- Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift to 50 pounds
- Ability to navigate construction job site terrain
- Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
- Have good personal skills and communication with all levels of management and coworkers
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- Must have at least four years’ experience as a construction paving laborer and/or operator for Burtch Construction
Title: Paving Screen Operator
Company: Continental Labor Resources
Location: Bakersfield, CA
