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Granite

ROLLER OPERATOR

Grand Prairie, TX

General Summary Drives heavy rolling machine (road roller) to compact earth fills, subgrades ... contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any ...

Granite

ROLLER OPERATOR

Irving, TX

General Summary Drives heavy rolling machine (road roller) to compact earth fills, subgrades ... contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any ...

Granite Construction, Inc.

ROLLER OPERATOR

Irving, TX · On-site

General Summary Drives heavy rolling machine (road roller) to compact earth fills, subgrades ... contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any ...

CWR Contracting, Inc.

Roller Operator

Plant City, FL · On-site

W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. (CWR) is a growing road construction company. We are seeking to fill a Roller Operator position for our local operations. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

LANDMARK PAVING LLC

Roller Operator

Sanford, FL · On-site

... to road roller. * Operate self-propelled steel-wheeled, vibrator, segmented, or other type of ... Roller operators may also be required to operate Steel Drum and Pad Foot Rollers to compact and ...

Cincinnati Asphalt

Roller Operator

Harrison, OH

... to road roller. * Operate self-propelled steel-wheeled, vibrator, segmented, or other type of ... Roller operators may also be required to operate Steel Drum and Pad Foot Rollers to compact and ...

STAFFWORKS GROUP

Roller Operator

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$19/hr

Candidates must have experience operating asphalt rollers and working on road construction or paving projects. Job Duties: * Operate roller equipment safely on asphalt paving projects * Compact ...

STAFFWORKS GROUP

Roller Operator

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$19/hr

Candidates must have experience operating asphalt rollers and working on road construction or paving projects. Job Duties: * Operate roller equipment safely on asphalt paving projects * Compact ...

Suit-Kote Corporation

Roller Operator

Watkins Glen, NY · On-site

$17 - $55/hr

Roller Operator Overview: Suit-Kote Corporation, a leading Asphalt products manufacturer, road ... Site specific locations may have varying seasonal requirements that can extend or contract these ...

Suit-Kote Corporation

Roller Operator

Watkins Glen, NY · On-site

$17 - $55/hr

Roller Operator Overview: Suit-Kote Corporation, a leading Asphalt products manufacturer, road ... Site specific locations may have varying seasonal requirements that can extend or contract these ...

Suit-Kote Corporation

Roller Operator

Watkins Glen, NY · On-site

$17 - $55/hr

Roller Operator Overview: Suit-Kote Corporation, a leading Asphalt products manufacturer, road ... Site specific locations may have varying seasonal requirements that can extend or contract these ...

Northeast Paving

Roller Operator

Northfield, MA · On-site

The operator may use the vibration component occasionally. Key Duties * Safely operates roller to ... The work we do includes roadway construction, railway and bridge construction, paving and ...

Northeast Paving

Roller Operator

Hermon, ME · On-site

The operator may use the vibration component occasionally. Key Duties * Safely operates roller to ... The work we do includes roadway construction, railway and bridge construction, paving and ...

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As of Jun 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract road roller operator in the United States is $22.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $26.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Road Roller Operator vs Equipment Operator?

AspectContract Road Roller OperatorEquipment Operator
CertificationsOSHA safety training, equipment-specific certificationsOSHA safety training, general equipment operation certifications
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, roadwork projectsConstruction, industrial, or infrastructure sites
Job DutiesOperate road rollers for paving and gradingOperate various heavy machinery including bulldozers, excavators, and loaders

Contract Road Roller Operators specialize in operating road rollers for paving and grading tasks, often on specific projects. Equipment Operators have a broader scope, handling multiple types of machinery across various construction tasks. Both roles require safety certifications and work in similar environments, but their focus and equipment expertise differ.

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ROLLER OPERATOR

ROLLER OPERATOR

Granite

Grand Prairie, TX

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Granite Telecommunications rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 78 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future.

General Summary

Drives heavy rolling machine (road roller) to compact earth fills, subgrades, flexible base, and bituminous surface to grade specifications preparatory to construction of highways, streets, and runways.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Moves levers, depresses pedals, turns handwheels, and pushes throttle to control and guide machine.

  • Drives machine in successive overlapping passes over surface to be compacted.

  • Determines speed and direction of machine, based on knowledge of compressibility of material under changing temperatures, so that ridges are not formed by excessive pressure.

  • Pushes hand roller and pounds surfaces, using hand tamp, or guides portable power roller over areas not accessible to road roller.

  • May be designated according to surface rolled as Road-Roller Operator, Hot Mix; Subgrade-Roller Operator; or according to source of power used as Diesel-Roller Operator; Gas-Roller Operator.

Education

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Certification

  • Proper certification required

Work Experience

  • Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

  • Read engineering drawing

  • Practice good safety habits

  • Work in dusty or dirty surroundings

  • Follow instructions and meet set standards

  • Judge distances and slopes accurately

  • Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

  • Stoop, bend, and crouch

  • Use hands, arms, and legs fully

  • See well (either naturally or with correction)

  • Lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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