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Position Title
Reporting Manager
FLSA Status
Compensation
The Company offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $22.00 per hour (or more depending on experience, CDL classification status, etc.) plus overtime eligibility. Position is also eligible for company paid lodging, per diem and applicable benefit offerings subject to the standard waiting periods.
Position Overview
The Laborer/Ground position will be assigned to a variety of projects on various job sites. The position will assist the Foreman on monitoring the ground functions of the equipment as well as operating heavy equipment, smaller equipment, and/or completing physical labor related duties. The Foreman will also direct the daily work activities of the Laborer/Ground.
Essential Job Duties
- May operate equipment that requires technical expertise and/or specialized training. Heavy mechanical equipment to include but not limited to front-end loaders, track and/or rubber tire loaders, dump trucks, backhoes, motor graders, water trucks, milling machines, reclaimers, and forklifts in a safe and efficient manner.
- Inspects equipment, and/or components daily to identify hazards, defects, necessary adjustments and repairs. Performs minor maintenance activities and reports exceptional problems to Foreman and/or supervisor.
- Ensures equipment is clean, maintained, and securely stored.
- Maintains ability to use sensors for level and grade control.
- Occasionally confers with customers or the general public and is expected to do so in a professional manner. Communicates any concerns to Foreman and/or supervisor.
- Maintains good working relations with co-workers and other employees.
- Maintain ability to work overtime, nights and weekends particularly during the high season.
- Maintains ability to travel up to 100% of time to various job sites.
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
- Complete special projects as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with rotomilling and/or related equipment highly preferred.
- Acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Valid CDL preferred; Company may support acquiring of CDL.
- Knowledge of organizational and safety operations and procedures, safety methods and practices preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of Department of Transportation (DOT) and current OSHA rules and regulations and ensuring compliance with these guidelines preferred.
- Ability to engage in heavy manual labor for extended periods, in all types of weather and under various working conditions.
- Ability to work Monday through Sunday and overtime as required (including irregular hours, out of town work, overnight stays, weekends and holidays).
- Demonstrated skills in the care and use of hand and power tools employed in all phases of heavy equipment mechanical maintenance and repair work.
- Reliable work ethic; regular attendance is required.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Must tolerate working environment with outside temperatures that include excessive heat, cold, wind, and precipitation.
- Must be able to work outside, around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts.
- Must be able to push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds to an overhead position.
- Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and twist body.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to use both hands and demonstrate good hand-eye coordination.
- Tolerance to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Occasionally work in very bright or very dim lighting conditions.
- Are sometimes exposed to hazardous situations that produce cuts or minor burns.
- Occasionally are exposed to whole body vibration, such as when using a jackhammer.
- May need to work in tight/confined spaces or work areas.
- Must be able to regularly wear personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety goggles, safety vests and/or ear plugs.
Disclaimer
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. This job description is not to be construed as all inclusive. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related task as requested. Reasonable accommodations may be considered and implemented to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SurfaceCycle and its partner entities are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for our open positions.
Position Title
Reporting Manager
FLSA Status
Compensation
The Company offers a competitive hourly pay rate of $23.00 – $27.00 per hour (or more depending on experience, CDL classification status, etc.) plus overtime eligibility. Position is also eligible for company paid lodging, per diem and applicable benefit offerings subject to the standard waiting periods.
Position Overview
The Broom Tractor Operator position serves as a key participant in the interaction between the Company (and other crew members), other contractors and our customers. The position is responsible for operating a variety of equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including broom tractor equipment and other related machinery.
Essential Job Duties
- Controls and actively participates in labor related activities on job sites during various stages of the project to ensure the accurate completion of the project.
- Operates a broom tractor in a safe manner.
- Communicates with crew while on the job site, including the use of radios, hand signals, or other necessary forms of communication.
- Provides clean-up behind a milling machine through the use of equipment with sweeper attachments.
- Manipulates hand or foot levers to control movements of broom tractor on roadways and related surfaces such as parking lots, streets, highways, etc.
- Safety operators equipment within and out of work zones to sweep millings into a pile and away from adjacent roads if still useable by public travel for the bobcat operator to sweep up.
- Provides clean-up behind a milling machine through the use of a skid steer with various attachments connect, such attachments include roto milling head, sweeper attachment and bucket attachment.
- Manipulates hand or foot levers to control movements of skid steer on roadways and related surfaces such as parking lots, streets, highways, etc.
- Cleans up any loose particles left behind by other equipment.
- Keeps milled surface and roadway clean of any loose particles.
- While on a job site, may be responsible for appropriately marking manholes and water valves with spray paint to be avoided by the milling machine.
- May be responsible for a variety of additional duties, such as working with a milling machine on job sites, and is responsible for:
- actively communicating with the employee operating the machine;
- ensuring the milling machine is clear of any debris or objects it could potentially hit, including remove millings that could hinder the operation of the machine;
- assisting with changing carbide teeth in milling machine drum;
- greasing the machine; and
- maintaining the correct cutting depth.
- May also be responsible for working with a clean-up crew on job sites, responsible for assisting equipment operators to ensure loose particles are removed from the milled and roadway surfaces using shovels, brooms or other methods to achieve a cleaned surface.
- Other duties may include helping with traffic control set-up and taking down and tending a slow/stop sign to maintain safe public and worker travel through the work zone, loading and unloading equipment (including equipment from trucks), shovels dirt, gravel, and other materials.
- May performs work with all hand tools including but not limited to pneumatic or traditional hammers, drills, impact guns and grease guns.
- May operate a variety of heavy mechanical equipment that requires technical expertise or specialized training. Heavy mechanical equipment in addition to a water truck include but not limited to water trucks, milling machines, reclaimers, backhoes, skid steers, broom tractors and forklifts in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performs routine maintenance on broom tractors and other equipment, including Changing broom cores, oil changes, greasing the machine, changing cutting edges, carbide teeth, changing oil, air filter replacements, etc.). The operator is responsible for the efficient working condition of the equipment and is expected to perform minor servicing and maintenance.
- Advises the Foreman, Shop Manager and/or Mechanics of any requirements for maintenance or repairs.
- Ensure Company machines, equipment, vehicles, and tools and washed, cleaned and securely stored.
- Responsible for informing management of any safety concerns; adheres to safety and work performance standards to comply with OSHA, company and other agency regulations.
- Maintains ability to travel up to 100% of time to various job sites, possibly including extended overnight stays.
- Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
- Complete special projects as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Working knowledge of heavy equipment, processes, and safety protocols.
- Valid CDL (Class A, B or C) preferred, acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Knowledge and understanding of Department of Transportation (DOT) and current OSHA rules and regulations and ensuring compliance with these guidelines.
- Ability to engage in heavy manual labor for extended periods, in all types of weather and under various working conditions.
- Proven effective oral and written communication skills, job planning skills and mechanical aptitude are a must.
- Ability to work long hours outdoors and will be on their feet all day while either walking or standing.
- Ability to work Monday through Sunday and overtime as required (including irregular hours, out of town work, overnight stays, weekends and holidays).
- Demonstrated skills in the care and use of hand and power tools employed in all phases of heavy equipment mechanical maintenance and repair work.
- Reliable work ethic: regular attendance is required.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds with co-workers, vendors, and subcontractors at all levels.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all departmental matters.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Must be able to operate varying types of machinery.
- Must tolerate working environment with outside temperatures that include excessive heat, cold, wind, and precipitation.
- Must be able to work outside, around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts.
- Must be able to push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds to an overhead position.
- Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and twist body.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to use both hands and demonstrate good hand-eye coordination.
- Tolerance to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Potentially exposed to contaminants, such as dust or fumes from exhaust; frequent exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Occasionally work in very bright or very dim lighting conditions.
- Are sometimes exposed to hazardous situations that produce cuts or minor burns.
- Occasionally are exposed to whole body vibration, such as when using a jackhammer.
- May need to work in tight/confined spaces or work areas.
- Must be able to regularly wear personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety goggles, safety vests and/or ear plugs.
Disclaimer
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. This job description is not to be construed as all inclusive. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related task as requested. Reasonable accommodations may be considered and implemented to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SurfaceCycle and its related operating companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers.
Employer of Choice
We strive every day to be the employer of choice and it all starts with a determined staff of field operators, foremen, mechanics, supervisors, management, and leadership members.
We Value Diversity Across our Workforce & We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of SurfaceCycle to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Great Pay and Benefits
SurfaceCycle (and its member companies) offer a competitive benefits program that is available to our full-time non-union employees and their eligible dependents. Offerings include a medical, dental, vision (and possibly a company funded health reimbursement and health savings account depending on the coverage selected), life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability coverage.
Eligible employees may also participate in the Company’s 401(k) program which includes an attractive Company match and 100% vesting immediately!
Option to Choose Where You Want to Work
Being the industry leader in pavement milling, reclamation, recycling and soil stabilization means we have a lot of locations and offer you the opportunity to work at any of our locations. We have branch offices located in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah, and our job sites extend across numerous boarding states.
Career Advancement
We focus on hiring internally for advanced positions because we appreciate those who work with us.
Travel Options
No day is the same. Work from multiple locations and travel to new and exciting locations.
Background Screening
SurfaceCycle and its operating companies are an E-Verify participant. All employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background screen including a pre-employment drug screen. Positions requiring driving on behalf of the Company and/or a Commercial Driver License (CDL) are also subject to meeting motor vehicle record CDL medical card standards.