Asphalt Laborer

Job Title: Asphalt Laborer
Job Description

The Asphalt Laborer supports paving operations by assisting with the placement, spreading, leveling, and finishing of asphalt on roadways, commercial parking lots, and residential driveways. This role involves hands-on work with tools and materials, maintaining a clean and safe job site, and working closely with equipment operators, truck drivers, and crew members to ensure high-quality pavement surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the placement, spreading, leveling, and finishing of asphalt to achieve smooth and uniform pavement surfaces.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, lutes, brooms, and tampers to support daily paving operations.
• Prepare and clean job sites before, during, and after paving activities, ensuring a safe and organized work area.
• Load, unload, and move materials, equipment, and supplies as needed to support the crew and maintain workflow.
• Assist equipment operators, truck drivers, and other crew members with various tasks to keep projects on schedule.
• Perform grading, leveling, and compaction support duties to meet project specifications and quality standards.
• Set up, maintain, and remove proper traffic control devices and follow work-zone safety practices at all times.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures and consistently demonstrate strong safety awareness.
• Conduct routine cleaning and basic maintenance of tools and equipment to keep them in proper working condition.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, and jobsite hazards promptly to supervisors.
• Support quality control efforts by monitoring pavement conditions and helping ensure smooth, uniform surfaces.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor or superintendent to support overall project success.

Essential Skills

• 1–3 years of experience working on a paving crew.
• 1–3 years of general construction experience.
• General labor experience in construction or paving environments.
• Basic understanding of asphalt materials and paving processes.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat and varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift more than 100 pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Proficiency using hand tools such as shovels, rakes, lutes, brooms, and tampers.
• Experience using basic power tools in a construction setting.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to safety policies and procedures.
• High attention to detail to support quality workmanship and clean job sites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic hand and power tool experience in construction or paving.
• Understanding of work-zone and traffic control safety practices.
• Reliability and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a crew.
• Good communication skills for reporting issues and coordinating tasks.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy working for a local company that offers consistent nearby work, minimizing long-distance travel and supporting work-life balance. The organization provides competitive pay and benefits, along with opportunities to grow skills and take on more responsibility over time. Team members work in a collaborative environment where safety, quality, and reliability are valued and recognized.

Work Environment

This role is based outdoors on active job sites, including roadways, commercial parking lots, and residential driveways. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with work performed in varying weather conditions, including heat and other seasonal elements. The position involves regular use of hand tools and power tools, handling heavy materials, and working around paving equipment and trucks in a construction environment, with a strong emphasis on maintaining safe work zones and traffic control.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fayetteville, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fayetteville,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.