Career Opportunities

Makco prides itself on providing a challenging and rewarding work environment for all of our employees.

Benefits

All employees receive the following benefits:

After 60 day Probationary Period:

Health Insurance – 100% of Employee paid by MAKCO – Dependents paid for by Employee
Dental Insurance – optional – 100% paid for by the employee
Life Insurance – 100% paid by MAKCO
Disability Insurance – 100% paid by MAKCO
401k – optional.. 5% company match
Work boots provided

After 1 year of employment:

40 hours vacation

After 5 years of employment:

80 hours vacation

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Currently Open Positions

Laborers, Guardrail Erectors and Operators

Virginia Statewide

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Employee shall have and maintain a valid driver’s license at all times while employed;
Complete all training as required by the Company.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Shall be willing and able to travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Perform assigned laboring jobs such as loading and unloading material from trucks;
Operate various hand and power tools as required and qualified;
Operate equipment as required and qualified;
Install guardrail as directed by the Foreman and/or crew leader;
Inspect vehicle and/or equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water as required by company procedures and good operating practices;
Perform roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing bulbs and other minor maintenance items as directed by Foreman;
Maintain assigned vehicle and/or equipment in a clean condition both inside and outside;
Complete all required paper work as directed by Company procedures and Forman;
Verify all warning and safety devices are installed and operating as directed by Foreman:
Clean project site and yard area as directed;
May be required to direct traffic (if qualified and licensed) at project site;
Work with other members of the crew to complete assigned tasks;
Responsible for following all company safety practices.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

No prior experience or training required.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram forms.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that shall be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, speak, listen, use hand and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hand and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee shall regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving
mechanical parts and vibration, vehicular traffic near the work area, elevated noise level, and occasional exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles.

Personal Protective Equipment:
The employee will be required to wear all safety equipment as mandated by Company Safety Procedures Manual.

Safety Requirements:
The employee shall comply with all health and safety procedures and programs enforced by management.

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Truck Driver

Virginia Statewide

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Employee shall maintain a valid Class A and Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL);
Employee shall maintain a valid DOT Physical/Medical Card;
Complete all training as required by the Company.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Shall be willing and able to travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Driver is responsible for the proper loading of all cargo on the truck and trailer, including securing the load;
Inspect truck and trailer equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water as required by company procedures and good operating practices;
Performs roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing bulbs and other minor maintenance items as directed by Foreman;
Maintain truck in a clean condition both inside and outside;
Perform assigned laboring jobs such as loading and unloading material from trucks;
Operate various hand and power tools as required and qualified;
Operate equipment as required and qualified;
Install guardrail as directed by the Foreman and/or crew leader;
Complete all required paper work as directed by Company procedures and Foreman;
Perform routine maintenance on vehicle and/or equipment as directed by Foreman;
Verify all warning and safety devices are installed and operating;
Clean project site and yard area as directed;
May be required to direct traffic (if qualified and licensed) at project site;
Work with other members of the crew to complete assigned tasks;
Responsible for following all company safety practices.

Education and/or Experience:

No prior experience or training required other than that which was necessary to obtain a Class A CDL.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram forms.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 1O’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Language Skills:

li>Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, speak, listen, use hand and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hand and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee shall regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts and vibration, vehicular traffic near the work area, elevated noise level, and occasional exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles.

Personal Protective Equipment:
The employee will be required to wear all safety equipment as mandated by Company Safety Procedures Manual.

Safety Requirements:
The employee shall comply with all health and safety procedures and programs enforced by management.

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Foreman

Virginia Statewide

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Employee shall maintain a valid driver’s license;
Complete all training as required by the Company.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Shall be willing and able to travel.

Supervisor Responsibilities:
Supervise employees as assigned and be responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of his/her crew and/or staff. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include on-the-job training of employees: planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance and quality of work; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and enforcing all company safety procedures.

Summary:
Directs activities of workers concerned with installation of guardrail, grading, placing aggregate base material, placing asphalt material, and other related tasks by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Responsible for all aforementioned duties and responsibilities for laborer/guardrail erector/operator and truck driver and to oversee that duties and responsibilities outlined in two aforementioned job descriptions (laborer/guardrail erector/ operator and truck driver) are adhered to;
Direct and verifies compliance with Company Safety Procedures and Programs;
Assign members of the crew at the start of a project and on a daily basis as required;
Request procurement of tools and materials to be available and/or delivered at specific times to conform to work schedules;
Confer with management, DOT prime contractor personnel, and/or subcontractor personnel engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays;
Confer with management and other employees to resolve complaints within the work force;
Confer with management, engineers, inspectors and suppliers of materials to resolve construction problems;
Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedule;
Accurately report all work hours;
Accurately report all work quantities for projects worked on;
Accurately report overnight lodging;
Report all accidents and required accident reports in a timely manner;
Responsible for submission of all documentation for delivered materials, purchased materials, fuel receipts, etc.;
Check for or direct others to check for evidence of utilities at each construction site;
Adhering to Miss Utility by-laws

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, construction specifications, drawings, blue prints, and operation and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers, inspectors/engineers, and company employees.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, kneel, crouch, crawl, speak, listen, use hand and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hand and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee shall regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts and vibration, vehicular traffic near the work area, elevated noise level, and occasional exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles.

Personal Protective Equipment:
The foreman will be required to wear all safety equipment as mandated by Company Safety Procedures Manual.

Safety Requirements:
The foreman will be responsible for the health and safety of employees under his/her supervision and will be held accountable for the proactive enforcement of all Safety Practices and Programs.

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