Asphalt Paver Operator at Northern Improvement Company in Dickinson, North Dakota

Job Description:

Position Title: Asphalt Paver Operator
Location: Dickinson, ND
Pay Range: N/A


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Position Description

The Asphalt Paver Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the paver. Travel required 25% - 100% depending on the crew. Job posting for the 2025 construction season with anticipated season start in April 2025.

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Union Company- Local 49 for equipment operators, Teamsters for truck drivers (company pays fringe benefits)
• Fifth Generation Family Owned and Operated
• Excellent Equipment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Great Co-workers and Supervisors
• Safety First Mindset

Duties and responsibilities

• Operate equipment following company procedures and safety regulations
• Monitor the operational condition of the paver, check for loose parts, and ensure that the machine is operating properly, and that machine is kept clean and maintained daily.
• Check all fluid levels daily and perform daily walk-around inspection, including greasing as necessary, when operating equipment
• Must have the ability to hold a straight line and grade while watching for overhead obstructions.
• Set a paving speed that balances tons per hour, job capacity, and compaction.
• Direct truck driver to enter paver smoothly, raise and lower box, and exit paver when empty.
• Work with the Screed Operator to establish and maintain proper head of material and mat quality.
• Start and stop the paver successfully to prevent end-of-load roughness and beginning-of-load rise.
• Operate the equipment in the right direction and angles to prevent accidents and damage to property
• Operate equipment in various situations, maintaining proper awareness of one’s surroundings
• Report needs for large repairs to appropriate parties
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of operating an Asphalt Paving Machine
• Experience operating multiple pieces of construction equipment is preferred
• Possess a valid driver’s license (Class A CDL preferred)
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.
• May be required to work 65+ hours, 6 days a week.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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