Paving General Labour Jobs (NOW HIRING)

JENNMAR Services is currently seeking a Paving General Laborer to fill our position in Colorado. The General Laborer is responsible for safely performing a variety of construction duties to assist the highway, utility, grade crews or at various on-site plant locations. This position involves various manual tasks. Work will be performed per the supervisor's instruction, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs. This position may require frequent travel.

Basic Job Duties of the Paving Laborer Position:

• Performs machinery maintenance and repairs. Unplugs and shovels off conveyors and screens. Changes out screens, rollers, cone liners, etc. Repairs conveyor problems. Greases moving machine parts.
• Performs crusher machinery set up and take down which includes running cables and hoses, setting up blocks, assembling/disassembling machinery, operating skidsteer to move parts, tarping, shoveling aggregate, etc.
• Keeps crusher machinery area clean of debris and shovels aggregate.
• Operates equipment to include skidsteer (and loader if trained). Moves excess materials from around the crusher machinery.
• Uses various equipment, hand and power tools.
• Picks up and/or delivers construction materials at job site locations.
• Performs job site clean-up
• Assists with flagging and traffic control as needed.
• Maintains all tools and equipment in a safe and clean condition.
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor

Qualifications of the Paving Laborer Position

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction.
• Must have basic math skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.

Competencies for the Paving General Laborer Position: 

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance

Physical Demands for the Paving Laborer Position:

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50-75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment for the Paving Laborer Position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Safety: All duties and responsibilities must be conducted in a safe, clean and productive manner. It is a requirement to comply with all Health and Safety requirements established by JENNMAR Services.