Position Overview
Reporting to both the Superintendent and the Foreperson, the Asphalt Laborer is responsible for paving and pavement maintenance. The Laborer will perform physical labor and may also be required to perform routine equipment repair and maintenance, in addition to other duties.
- Location San Antonio, Texas
- Employment Type Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
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Core Work
Cleaning pavement with blowers and brooms, routing cracks open, and filling them with hot crack-seal material from a kettle and wand. You’d also apply seal coat by squeegee or spray wand, plus do general shoveling, raking and sweeping for paving, patching and prep crews.
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Equipment
You set up, inspect, clean and do basic maintenance on the equipment. With certification, you may also run a skid steer or highway broom and load equipment and materials onto trucks.
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Site and Traffic Support
You’d signal equipment operators, set up and take down cones, signs and barricades, and clean and secure the job site at the end of each day.
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Safety and Conduct
You must wear your issued hard hat, eye protection, safety vest and other protective clothing. You’d follow the heat-prevention policy, keep enough water on hand, and tell your foreperson ahead of time if you’ll be late or absent.
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Other
Any additional tasks the foreperson or superintendent assigns.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D preferred.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in the construction field.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment operation, with certification and experience working alongside it.
Working Qualifications
- Work is performed in an outdoor setting, which could include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
- Lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time, and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
- Lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively jumps, sprints, or throws objects.
- Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination, good depth perception, and the ability to set controls quickly, precisely, and repeatedly.
- Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
- Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.
- Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
- Must be physically able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
- Use of personal protective equipment is required.
- Use of appropriate safety equipment is required.
- Be able to work overtime when required.
- Must have a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Communication skills; ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, contractors and the general public in a courteous, professional manner at all times.
- Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
- Pass Pre-employment drug screening and maintain compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements.
- Pass Pre-employment physical and medical evaluation.
- Must comply with the company’s Fleet Safety Management Policy & Accountability to Safety Code of Safe Practices.
- Must comply with the company’s Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Policy & Correction Policy.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who thrives on building relationships, enjoys being on the road, and knows how to turn conversations into long-term business opportunities.
This is not a traditional desk-based sales position. We want a motivated, outgoing professional who is comfortable walking into a room full of industry leaders, making meaningful connections, and representing Ben’s Asphalt with confidence.
If you’re passionate about business development, national account growth, and building lasting partnerships, we’d love to hear from you!
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Asphalt Laborer
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