Screed Operator
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com.
To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Operate the screed part of asphalt paver and ensure the thickness of asphalt as dispersed from paver by adjusting the height and width of screed and gates. To work as part of a team to produce the highest quality product with an accurate and working knowledge of the screed.
Main Responsibilities
- 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
- 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 duties as assigned
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Skills
- 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
Physical Requirements
- Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
- Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Frequent exposure to loud noise, and work around heavy machinery and mobile construction equipment
- Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
- Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock
- Some travel with overnight stays away from home may be required
Benefits and Perks
- 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
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job...
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
