Department: Field Operations

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

Job type: Seasonal / Union

Pay Type / Range:

Union Journeyman Scale.  $ $42.77 – 50.00 per hour (based on union, experience, and type of work).

(This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• We are signatory with the following unions: Operating Engineers Local 49 and Laborers Local 563.
  • Health & Welfare Benefits and Pension would all remain through your union.
• 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: Our Milling Foreman is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of an asphalt milling crew. This role ensures that milling operations are performed safely, efficiently, and to the specified depth and grade, supporting the paving process for roads, highways, and parking lots.

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. 

• Lead, supervise, and direct the milling crew, including operators, laborers, and truck drivers.
• Review and interpret job specifications, grade sheets, and milling depths.
• Ensure milling machines are operated efficiently and maintained properly.
• Coordinate milling operations with paving foremen, traffic control teams, and project managers.
• Set up job sites with proper safety barriers, signage, and traffic control in accordance with DOT or company standards.
• Conduct pre-shift safety meetings and enforce all jobsite safety rules, including daily huddles and toolbox talks.
• Monitor work progress to ensure quality, productivity, and compliance with job requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to equipment, material, or site conditions.
• Maintain daily job logs, time sheets, and equipment tracking reports.
• Train and mentor crew members on best practices and safe operating procedures.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in milling or asphalt paving, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of milling equipment (Wirtgen, etc.) and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, grades, and layouts.
• Familiar with DOT specifications and construction safety regulations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license required (CDL preferred).
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Safety experience/knowledge
• Professional conduct
• Industry knowledge/hands-on experience preferred
• Safety awareness (MMUTCD, OSHA understanding)

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.