Department: Field Operations

Work Location: 11-County Metro Area (Twin Cities, MN)

Job type: Full-Time / Seasonal

Pay Type / Range:

Journeyman Union Scale.  $42.77 – $46.25 per hour (based on experience and/or size and type of equipment)
(This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• Operating Engineers Local 49 Union (https://health49.org/)
  • Health & Welfare Benefits and Pension would all remain through your union.
  • As a salaried employee, you will be a non-bargaining union member.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO (ESST) Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.
• Annual boot allowance. 

Job Summary: The Asphalt Roller Operator is responsible for operating a roller machine to compact and smooth hot mix asphalt on roadways, parking lots, and other surfaces to meet required density and finish specifications. This role ensures proper rolling patterns, monitors material conditions, and works closely with the paving crew to deliver high-quality results in a safe and efficient manner.

Other Requirements: All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test.  References may also be checked. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Duties & Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Operate a roller (steel drum or pneumatic) to compact asphalt surfaces on roads, parking lots, and driveways.
• Follow proper rolling patterns and techniques to ensure smooth, even compaction and surface quality.
• Monitor the asphalt mix temperature, mat quality, and compaction levels during paving operations.
• Coordinate with paver operators, dump truck drivers, and laborers to maintain consistent paving workflow.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance (e.g., checking fluids, tires, and controls).
• Maintain safe distances and communication with ground crew and other machinery.
• Distribute, break down, compress and give a finished surface to cooling asphalt
• Be prompt and timely for all assigned shifts
• Consistently keep equipment clean and organized to promote professionalism, safety and efficiency
• Make safety the main priority while working on equipment
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Asphalt Roller Operating: 1 year (Preferred)
• Asphalt Labor: 1 year (Preferred)
• High school education or GED equivalent.
• Strong team player
• Reliable and on-time.

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.
• Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future.  Quality leads to consistency.  Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace. 
• Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation.  Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee’s share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality.  Commitment shows and can be contagious. 

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we're energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work.  Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

More reasons to join BR:

• Family owned and operated
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
• No out of town jobs / home every night
• Family Oriented – Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is committed to building a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.