LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts Company and sister company Memphis Stone and Gravel, have been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than a combined 190 years. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Patrick Nelson leads as President in our dedication to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, the family of companies specializes in construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

Benefits:

We have committed to become a leader in the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!  As part of the team, we offer:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays/ Earned Paid Time Off
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability 

Road Grader Responsibilities

• Learn and exhibit company core values, resulting in a cooperative, positive and supportive attitude in working with team and management.
• Properly follow all OSHA regulations and company Safety Program/ Policy requirements to ensure safe working procedures and a safe working environment.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks and advise the supervisor/shop of any requirements for maintenance or repairs
• Clean heavy equipment as scheduled and ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored
• Maintain inventory
• Repetitive shoveling/raking/sweeping material
• Read and understand field survey grades and elevations.
• Follow instructions from crew foremen, leaders, managers, state DOT inspectors, auditors and officials.

Road Grader Requirements

• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history required.
• Minimum 2 years of road construction and paving experience or other commercial construction experience; thorough understanding of asphalt paving and roadway construction fundamentals required.
• Must be able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as needed at various times throughout the year.
• Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

• Must have working knowledge of basic equipment maintenance
• Required to wear all safety PPE as defined by the Lehman-Roberts Company Safety Policy or determined by customer specifications.
• Must be alert and aware of everything going on around the construction area, consistently following safe work practices.

Work Conditions/ Physical Requirements

• Climb in and out, on and off equipment.
• Lift, carry and hold heavy materials, tools, and supplies on and off equipment.

• Combination of sit, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• May assist with leveling asphalt/aggregate to grade specifications using rakes, shovels, and trowels.
• May dig, spread, level, and remove construction materials. May require lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Accurately and regularly complete site checks and monitor traffic behavior and/or flow to ensure that safety is always maintained.
• Be alert and aware of everything going on around the construction area, consistently following safe work practices.
• Be able to tolerate a loud environment.

Relatable Work Experience: Applicants with the following experience may have enough relatable skills to be considered for this opening.

• Asphalt Motor/ Road Grader
• Army- Horizontal Construction Engineer
• Navy- Construction Equipment Operator
• Marine Corps Engineer- Equipment Operator
• Air Force- Pavements and Construction Equipment

It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.