About this role
Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/.
The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Job Summary:
Supports daily asphalt paving operations by performing a variety of tasks involving physical labor, equipment use, and assistance to skilled crew members. This role is essential in ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality jobsite performance.
Main Responsibilities:
• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Safely operate vehicles, tools, and equipment including (but not limited to): on‑road vehicles, jackhammers, air compressors, skid plate tampers, shovels, rakes, brooms, concrete finishing tools, and other hand tools.
• Transport tools, materials, and supplies as needed to support project tasks.
• Assist with asphalt paving operations, including preparation, placement, and finishing activities.
• Support minor equipment maintenance and perform cleaning of construction tools and machinery.
• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard‑free work areas.
• Work closely with skilled laborers, operators, and craft workers to complete assigned project duties.
• Perform various forms of physical labor necessary to support construction and paving projects.
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Skills:
• Previous experience in asphalt paving, and/or or related field preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to follow instructions and adapt to changing jobsite needs.
Physical Requirements:
• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by Company safety guidelines.
• Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects.
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear).
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain.
• Frequent exposure to loud noise.
• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles.
• Frequently exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals.
• Frequently required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Frequent exposure to loud noise levels.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and overtime; overnight travel may be required.
Benefits and Perks:
Compensation*:$23-$26/hr DOE
*Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual’s qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.
Benefits:All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, 401K with company match, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance. Other benefits include eight paid holidays, and access to available company discounts.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Application window anticipated to close on 04/02/2026; open until filled.
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.