Maintenance of Traffic Laborer

Job Overview

HIRING NOW! Weekly pay! Overtime available! Open schedule required!

Come join the successful team at Acme Barricades where we offer competitive pay, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan. We provide exceptional career stability and growth opportunities, professional mentorship, and continuing career training for dedicated, goal‑oriented individuals.

Maintenance of Traffic Laborer is required to perform temporary traffic control operations in order to maintain traffic on a roadway construction project. The position protects and conveys the public efficiently within the specified work zone, performing a variety of highway maintenance tasks while adhering to all applicable federal, state, local regulations, company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

• Set‑up and maintain traffic control devices, installation and service work‑zone signs, and lights
• Set up and maintain assigned Maintenance of Traffic activities, including detours and lane closures
• Coordinate services with the on‑site client representative or officials
• Load and unload equipment into and out of company trucks
• Deliver and pick‑up equipment from customer jobsites
• Coordinate activities of traffic control laborers to ensure compliance with MOT guidelines
• Make recommendations on existing conditions to coordinate procedures for traffic maintenance activities
• Complete daily paperwork and reports as required by supervisor
• If approved driver, may operate a company vehicle and maintain company standards with Motor Vehicle Record
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Minimum of 2 years in Maintenance of Traffic / Temporary Traffic Control or related industry (e.g., Road Construction, Highway Maintenance, Construction)
• High School Diploma/GED and ability to communicate clearly both written and verbally
• Advanced MOT Certification Preferred

• Competitive pay and growth opportunities
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation and PTO (paid time off)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Performance bonus
• Overtime

• If approved driver, valid license and knowledge of local driving rules and regulations
• Pass initial drug screening & background check
• Maintain company standards post‑employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing
• Capable of repeated physical effort including driving for many hours per day and/or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods, frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pounds, operating from elevated platforms, ladders or truck beds, and comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones
• Ability to operate hand/power tools, manual dexterity for keyboards and smartphones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively
• Maintain constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities
• Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans
• Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance, conversations in person, and over the telephone
• Ability to work safely outdoors and under adverse environmental conditions which include high‑speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes, construction substances and all weather conditions
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include changing work schedules and overtime that may include night shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Capable of working individually and as a team with other employees, communicating clearly both written and verbally