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Smith Rowe, LLC Flagger in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Want to be part of a company who gives back to their employees? You've stopped at the right ad! We expect a lot from our employees, but we also give a lot in return.

We care about our employees by providing an exceptional benefits package. We also work to further our employees’ careers by doing our best to promote within the company. If you care about job performance , work well with others, can be accountable, have a positive attitude, can follow company / safety guidelines, are dependable , punctual , respond positively to supervision, you will be a great fit for our company!

Operating since 1983, the Smith-Rowe Team has grown and developed into a formidable construction company. Our organization employs teams with capabilities in structures, grading, utilities, storm drain, retaining walls, sound walls, signage, demolition, crushing, logging, clearing and grubbing and marine construction.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary

  • Employee Paid Premiums for Medical Insurance

  • Health Reimbursement Account

  • Telemedicine

  • Paid Life Insurance

  • Paid Vacation

  • Paid Holidays

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions

  • Sign On/Referral Bonuses

Position Overview: The position of a Flagger is an entry level position and assists with monitoring the flow of traffic around road construction sites.

Duties and Responsibilities: •Uses hand signals and direction signs to direct traffic around road construction sites. •Communicating with other flaggers using hand-held radios to direct two-way traffic onto a single lane.•Informing the construction crew of Any traffic issues that may affect their safety.•Appropriately positioning warning and detour signs around construction sites.•Setting up barricades and traffic cones along construction sites to cordon off certain areas.•Removing all signs, barricades, and traffic cones upon completion of construction work.•Recording the license plate numbers of motorists who neglect to obey traffic signs and directions.•Informs motorists of possible detour routes.•Directs emergency vehicles safely through construction zones as required. •When flagging is not being performed, assists construction crew with other duties.

Education and/or Experience:•High School education or equivalent preferred•Flagging Certification preferred. Training is available.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:•The ability to stand for long periods of time•Exceptional observation skills.•Effective communication skills - Ability to understand and follow oral instructions; communicate with supervisors, co-workers and the public effectively.•Able to comply with all safety policies and procedures and OSHA regulations.•Able to comply with all company policies and procedures.•Ability to travel and work overtime when required.•Must have a strong work ethic.•Valid driver’s license, required.•Must be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug screen.

Physical Demands: The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.•Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.•Able to stand for long periods of time, work at heights if required, kneel, squat, bend, push, pull, climb, stretch, see, and hear regularly while performing the essential functions of the job.•Able to push and pull with hands and arms and move repetitively.•Able to be alert and cognitive of multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including awareness of other employees, subcontractors, hand tools such as grinders, saws, heavy equipment such as cranes, excavators, moving machinery used in construction, and moving traffic when applicable.•Coordination between hand, eyes, feet to guide tools, equipment and objects is required.•Able to walk and work on uneven terrain.•Working at heights such as ladders, scaffolds, elevated platforms, bridges, etc.•May be driving a company vehicle and pulling a trailer, if deemed necessary by supervision.

Environmental Working Conditions:•All work is performed outside in all types of various weather (i.e. heat, cold, wind, sun, and inclement weather, etc.).•Exposure to all elements of nature•Exposure to all types of terrain•Exposure to noises of construction site•Works in close proximity to heavy traffic

NOTE: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of an employee. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an employee. An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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