Asphalt Milling Machine Operator

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Hourly

Seasonal Work: Yes

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships:
  Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

A Milling Machine Operator is an hourly-rated skilled craft position that performs on construction projects any combination of the duties described below. A Milling Machine Operator typically performs a wide variety of tasks, transferring from one task to another as the workflow dictates.

• Operate a milling machine while maintaining the depth of cut and cross slope required by project contract documents.
• Remove existing asphalt pavement by milling to improve ride ability and cross slope, lower finished grade adjacent to existing curb prior to resurfacing, or completely remove existing pavement.
• Follow specific plans to specify an average depth of cut.
• Use a built‑in automatic grade control system while controlling transverse slope and longitudinal profile to produce specified results.
• Control dust escape during removal operations.
• Use alternative removal and crushing equipment if specified equipment is unavailable.
• Understand basic survey nomenclature and judge distance and slopes accurately.
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
• Remove existing raised reflective pavement markers prior to milling.
• Milling cross slope, removing pavement to the average depth specified in plans.
• Use a string line to maintain proper alignment.
• Randomly take measurements of cross slope during milling.
• Understand production and quantity requirements.
• Utilize automatic grade control system.
• Schedule work while maintaining production.
• Haul and stockpile or otherwise dispose of milled material as instructed.
• Lead and delegate work within the work scope.
• Train other crew members.
• Maintain daily equipment upkeep to remain in safe working order.
• Notify supervisor if equipment needs repair.
• Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts.

• General: Perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.
• Education and Experience: This is not an entry-level job; requires demonstrable previous experience as a Milling Machine Operator.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Must understand work directions and communicate effectively with supervisors and crew.
• Three to five years or more of industry‑related experience, especially on roads, highways, and bridges.

• Constant physical effort, including standing, for at least eight hours per day; ability to stand, stoop, bend, and crouch as needed.
• Lift and carry 50–90 pounds frequently and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Maintain constant alertness to site activities, equipment, and mobile machinery.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces and in varying weather conditions.
• Provide direction and flagging for crane operators up to 300‑ton capacity under varying light and weather.
• Climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to high levels of noise, grease, and dust typical of construction projects.
• Regular work near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Exposure to substances such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, and ready‑mixed concrete.

• Assess work environment for hazards and ensure training is adequate.
• Use proper personal protective equipment and tools.
• Speak up if seeing an unsafe act.
• Record and submit near‑miss reports.
• Seek help when needed to perform tasks safely.
• Consider safer ways to perform work and communicate them.

Newport Construction is experienced in all forms of heavy civil construction. Our talented engineers and skilled craft employees are experts in all manner of projects, and in all work environments including the most heavily trafficked urban areas. Whatever the project, Newport Construction has the talent, experience, and resources to deliver. Our teams are committed to delivering the highest‑quality services on time, on budget, and engineered to provide maximum value to our clients in both the public and private markets.

We support a Drug‑Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.