Asphalt Skilled Laborer

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Job Summary:

The Asphalt Skilled Laborer is vital to the continuous operation of the asphalt crew. The Asphalt Skilled Laborer is responsible for providing labor support and performs a wide variety of basic physical tasks including raking, sweeping, sawing, shoveling, and lining asphalt. The Skilled Laborer must always have a high level of alertness and knowledge of surroundings during his or her shift, as working closely with traffic occurs often.

Job Duties:

1. Assists in pouring, smoothing, and setting of asphalt on roadways, pathways, and parking lots.
2. Assists in raking, sweeping, and lining out asphalt on roadways and parking lots.
3. Works safely alongside mill, paver, shuttle buggy, and screed.
4. Assists in procuring asphalt materials, including aggregates and binder.
5. Prepares and runs the pavement saw.
6. Working as a Flagger to direct motorists when needed.

Benefits:

1. Stable employment
2. Excellent Pay
3. Paid Time Off
4. Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
5. Life Insurance
6. Short-term disability
7. 401(k) w/generous employer contributions

Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 750 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

Job Requirements:

1. Ability to meet physical demands of the job, including standing for long periods of time.
2. Must be willing to work close to asphalt reaching over 300 degrees Fahrenheit during all hours of the day and all seasons of the year.
3. Must have patience, as there may be times of waiting during production.
4. Must be able to work weekends, night shift, and overtime when asked.
5. Must have reliable transportation and the ability to commute to job sites.
6. Must pass drug screen and physical.
7. Must comply with criminal background check.

It is the policy of Summers-Taylor, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, Summers-Taylor, Inc. will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

The Affirmative Action Officer has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program throughout Summers-Taylor, Inc. A notice explaining the company’s policy will remain posted.

Address/Office Location: 600 Sevier Street, Johnson City, TN 37604

Telephone: 423-543-3181

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