Laborer Utility Worker- Norwood

Subsidiary: Barrett NYN

Barrett Paving Materials Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Barrett Paving is a leader in heavy civil construction with a vertically integrated value chain which includes aggregate production, hot mix asphalt plants, asphalt paving services, and a wide range of road construction work. We engage in heavy civil and commercial construction projects in counties throughout Upstate NY, specializing in airport and highway work. The mission of Barrett Paving has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Barrett Paving visit www.barrettpaving.com/.  

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Barrett Paving, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com. 

Are you ready to build your career with the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure, construction, and maintenance? If so, apply today!

We provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct. To learn more about Barrett Paving Materials, please visit: https://www.barrettpaving.com.

The Laborer performs all vital daily duties to keep our plants/crushing systems running by constantly touring, observing, and maintaining all working parts of the facilities, and plays an imperative role - increasing plant uptime and minimizing downtime through constant, thorough, and effective routine maintenance procedures. 

This position could operate a haul truck, skidster, water truck and overall ground work. 

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Follow all company policies and MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Perform tasks as outlined by the supervisor and meet expectations for each specific project.
• Repair and daily maintenance of conveyors, crushers and plants as needed.
• Maintain grounds (grass weeds, fences, gate areas and rails/rail ties).
• Operate and maintain various vehicles, machinery and other equipment used at the site.
• Lift, carry and hold materials, tools and supplies.
• Responsible for upkeep of tools and work area.

Skills

• Previous field experience in asphalt or aggregate manufacturing, concrete manufacturing, or construction is preferred.

• Possess knowledge and abilities to perform general repairs on plant equipment using standard industrial tools and understanding of mechanical systems.

• Able to operate mobile equipment associated with plant operations including: skid steer, front end loader, dump truck, manlift.

• Good communication skills and ability to take direction for work to perform and proven ability to work with others as a team.

• Ability to work outdoors in extreme conditions.

• Strong problem-solving skil