SIMON | Screed Operator
Colas
- Rapid City, SD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
- Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
- Supports the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
- Observes safety procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly
- Ability to run grades on new construction.
- Ability to maintain correct depth of asphalt.
- Assist foreman - Layout work daily (i.e., use string Line to set grades, edge of pavement).
- Ability to lift and bolt extensions.
- Ability to adjust screed width using hand or pneumatic tools.
- Light burners to heat screed.
- Observe distribution of paving material along screed and control direction of screed and gates to eliminate voids at curbs and joints.
- Turn valves to regulate temperature of asphalt flowing from hopper when asphalt begins to harden on screed.
- Must be capable of performing repetitive motion to adjust screed to provide accurate and quality finished paving product.
- Drives company vehicles to worksites and company locations when authorized
- Performs other tasks as assigned
- Valid drivers’ license with ability to maintain a clean driving history required
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 2-3 years of related experience and/or training in operation of related equipment preferred
- Experience working in and around construction sites.
- Basic knowledge of various grade situations and grade ability to acquire accurate drainage.
- Ability to carry out detailed instructions and work without direct supervision at all times.
- Ability to read and interpret documents, i.e., safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects
- Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Regularly required to standing and work on feet for long periods
- Regularly required to climb on and off equipment and walk across uneven terrain
- Regularly required to work from a seated position operating equipment for long periods
- Frequent exposure to loud noise
- Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration
- Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
- Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals
- Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock
- Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
- Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Product and Service Group Discount Programs
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
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