LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939
Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.
General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Digs, spreads, and levels dirt and gravel, using pick and shovel.
Lifts, carries, and holds materials, tools, and supplies.
Cleans tools, equipment, materials, and work areas.
Mixes, pours, and spreads concrete, asphalt, gravel, and other materials, using handtools.
Joins, wraps, and seals sections of pipe.
Performs a variety of routine, non-machine tasks, such as removing forms from set concrete, filling expansion joints with asphalt, and placing culvert sections in trench.
Education
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Work Experience
On the job training required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Workers should be able to:
Follow specific directions
Perform a variety of duties which may often change; work within standards of accuracy
Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure
Evaluate information using measurable standards.
Physically, workers must be able to:
Stand or walk for long periods
Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects
Lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment
Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction).
What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?
Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...
- Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
- Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
- Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?
We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:
- Paid Vacations/ Holidays
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
- 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability
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.
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), 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
Skills Required
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience
- On-the-job training
- Ability to follow specific directions and work according to established procedures
- Ability to stand or walk for long periods
- Ability to lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds
- Ability to climb ladders, scaffolds, and other objects while carrying tools and equipment
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and handle materials and tools
- Successful completion of pre-hire drug testing
What We Do
Granite Construction is a major U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. Since 1922, it has built infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power facilities. The company provides construction services across mining, earthwork, water and sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge work, while also producing gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete. It serves public and private clients throughout the Americas.
