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About this Skilled Laborer (Small Equipment Operator) role at Granite Construction

Granite Construction · Onsite · Memphis, Tennessee

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

General Summary

The Skilled Asphalt Grading/Paving Laborer position is responsible for performing various duties on construction and/or paving projects. The employee will generally work in utility capacity by transferring from one task to another where demands are required. Duties include but are not limited to rake/lute work, shovel work, dump person, and training as a screed operator and small equipment operator.

Essential Job Accountabilities

  • Follow direction of Foreman as to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project or jobsite. 

  • Assist screed operator with ski pole and electronics. 

  • Lute joints and hand work sections that cannot be placed by paver. 

  • Communicate with screed operator and paver operator about joints/mix. 

  • Fill holes and repair all pavement imperfections when needed. 

  • Communicate with roller men when mix is ready to be rolled. 

  • Assists in the placement, moving and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones and other traffic control devices. 

  • At close of shift, clean tools and assist in cleaning equipment. 

Education

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

  • Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

  • Follow specific directions

  • Perform a variety of duties which may often change

  • Work within standards of accuracy

  • Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure

  • Evaluate information using measurable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

  • Stand or walk for long periods

  • Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects

  • Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds

  • Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment

  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction). 

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...

  • Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
  • Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
  • Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

 We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!  Our benefits include:

  • Paid Vacations/ Holidays
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
  • 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

 

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

 

It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

 

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About Granite Construction

Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and

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