About this role
Job Title: Field Laborer
Position Type: Hourly. 7A – 5P; Hours may vary based on project needs
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Department/Division: Pavement Marking
Organizational Alignment:
• Reports to: Foreman
• Direct report staff includes: NA
• Provides indirect leadership to: NA
Position Summary:
The Field Laborer is responsible for performing onsite duties and ensuring that construction and safety standards are maintained at all pavement marking projects performed by First Star Safety.
Key Responsibilities:
• Install temporary pavement markings
• Operate and maintain paint trucks
• Implement striping plans and perform needed layout
• Set traffic cones
• Flagging Traffic
• Driving trail vehicles
• Project setup and breakdown including
• Signs
• Cones
• Stenciling
• Cleaning road
• Flags traffic
• Drives follow/Trail vehicle
• Sets signs in place
• Log yield conversions
• Assist supervisor in various tasks and duties.
• Document daily activities and report findings.
• Immediately notifies foreman and supervisors of any emergency, worksite accidents or other serious incidents
• Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines, including Wearing proper and necessary PPE at all times
• Assist with special projects or tasks as needed to support the overall organization's objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of projects
Performance Expectations/KPIs:
• Accuracy in setting up pavement markings
• Timely and precise documentation of activities and findings.
• Required Resource Availability: Percentage of times all required resources (materials, equipment) are available at the start of a task or project.
• Feedback from supervisors regarding support and efficiency.
• Safety Incident Reporting accuracy
• The number of safety protocol breaches.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiarity with ODOT standards is preferred
• Heavy highway experience is preferred
• Knowledge in traffic control and/or highway construction a plus
• Have knowledge of hand tools and other tools
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Motivated, self-driven, and able to work with minimal oversight.
• Clean, organized work habits.
• Physical aptitude to handle weights and prolonged standing.
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Must pass and maintain a clean drug screen
• Must become an active Union member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America
Licenses or Certifications:
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record suitable for insurability.
• Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Certification Preferred
• CPR Certified Preferred
• First Aid Certification Preferred
• ATSSA Certification Preferred
• CDL
Soft Skills:
• Communication: Proficient in both conveying and receiving information, facilitating transparent discussions with stakeholders and clients.
• Time Management: Consistently meets deadlines by efficiently prioritizing and allocating time.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Aptitude for analyzing challenges and formulating effective solutions, even under stress.
• Team Collaboration: An inclusive approach, valuing the contributions of all and fostering a cooperative environment.
• Adaptability: Agile in approach, able to pivot based on changing project or market conditions
• Coachable/ Willingness to learn: Possesses a desire to learn and the ability to adapt based on guidance. It involves active listening, a positive attitude towards growth, and the humility to acknowledge areas for improvement.
Abilities:
• Possess all auditory, speaking and communicating capabilities
• Physical requirements: sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, holding, climbing, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 75 + lbs., seeing and reading
• All FSS employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. FSS may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.
• Must pass a motor vehicle report
Prevailing Wage