Job Details

Asphalt Crew Laborer

We are seeking a hardworking and dependable Asphalt Crew Laborer to support paving and maintenance operations across Arizona and New Mexico. This role is essential to the success of our field crews and involves hands-on work assisting with asphalt placement, surface preparation, cleanup, and general jobsite support.

The ideal candidate is safety-minded, physically capable, and comfortable working outdoors in hot and physically demanding environments. This position requires teamwork, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Assist asphalt paving crews with laydown, raking, shoveling, and smoothing asphalt
2. Support site preparation activities including grading, sweeping, cleaning, and edge work
3. Work alongside paver operators, roller operators, and foremen to maintain production flow
4. Assist with patching, pothole repair, milling prep, and surface repairs
5. Load and unload tools, materials, and equipment from trucks and trailers
6. Operate hand tools and small equipment such as lutes, rakes, shovels, plate compactors, and blowers
7. Direct traffic and set up/remove cones, barricades, and signage as required
8. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite at all times
9. Follow all OSHA, MSHA (if applicable), and company safety policies
10. Perform daily jobsite cleanup and assist with end-of-day shutdown activities
11. Travel between job sites and work flexible schedules, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and overtime as required
12. Support operations across Arizona and New Mexico, including overnight travel when necessary

Hourly Range is $23/hour-$32.50/hour

Qualifications (Experience, Education & Certifications, Key Attributes):

• Previous construction or asphalt experience preferred, but not required (willing to train the right candidate)
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods (lifting up to 75 lbs, standing, bending, kneeling, shoveling)
• Ability to work outdoors in hot, cold, dusty, and physically demanding conditions
• Reliable transportation to job sites or designated meeting locations
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and ability to follow direction
• Basic understanding of jobsite safety practices
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Willingness to travel between Arizona and New Mexico job sites as needed

Preferred (but Not Required)

• Prior experience with asphalt paving, concrete, or civil construction
• Ability to operate small equipment (plate compactors, skid steers, rollers)
• CDL or interest in obtaining a CDL

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Constantly
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Constantly
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Constantly
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Constantly
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Constantly
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Constantly
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Constantly
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Constantly
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Constantly
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Rarely

Working Conditions:

• Low temperatures: Constantly
• High temperatures: Constantly
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Constantly
• Noisy environments: Constantly
• Hazardous conditions: Occasionally
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Occasionally
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Constantly
• Office environment: Rarely

Pave America and its companies offer a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial, and other benefits that support your total well-being. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workforce. Pave America and its companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

Advertised Max Pay Rate (Make sure to change to Hourly if a non-exempt position)

USD $32.50/Hr.

Advertised Min Pay Rate (Make sure to change to Hourly if a non-exempt position)

USD $23.00/Hr.