Job Details

Description

Do you enjoy seeing your hard work as a finished product?  Do you like being outdoors? If so, we have a great opportunity for you! Our Interstate Logos office in Norcross, GA is looking for a new Construction Worker to install and maintain our interstate logos signs (the ones that tell you when to exit for food, gas, etc.) and help us enhance the Interstate Logo Program in the state of Georgia.

At this location, you will often be traveling up to 4 nights a week. There will be times that you will need to work 10 consecutive days in a row as well. 

Company Overview:

The Interstate Logos division of Lamar Advertising is the largest provider of contract logo signing and tourist-oriented directional signing (TODS) programs, partnering with State Transportation Agencies since 1988. Interstate Logos is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Media Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising.

Lamar Advertising is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands stand out from the competition. We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. We have been in business for over 100 years, and we have stayed true to our mission and values. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

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• About Us
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Benefits Overview:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. Some of our benefit offerings include, but are not limited to, multiple medical plan options, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation/sick time, 401K plan, and incentivized wellness programs.

Compensation Overview:

The starting rate for this position is $17 / hour. Overtime opportunities are available, and on-site training is provided.

Position Purpose:

The purpose of the Construction Worker is to install and maintain ground-mounted signs along controlled and non-controlled access roadways. This is completed by receiving a schedule of jobs from the Operations Manager and driving to each location in a company-provided truck. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work with other Construction Workers on the installation and maintenance of ground-mounted signs along controlled and non-controlled access roadways
• Installation and removal of additional signs attached to the ground-mounted signs which require construction work at various heights above ground level
• Vegetation control related to the ground-mounted signs including removal of trees, brush, weeds, etc.
• Organization and cleaning of warehouse space and supply yard area

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:

• Familiar with the use and maintenance of construction power/manual tools, and basic construction equipment and machinery
• Skill in using and maintaining construction power/manual tools and basic construction equipment, including chain saw and wood chipper, and how to use them in order to install, maintain or remove interstate signs
• Ability to lift at least 100 pounds in order to install, maintain, or remove interstate signs
• Skill in writing brief sentences in order to complete reports on completed jobs
• Skill in taking photographs to catalog completed jobs
• Ability to work at ranging heights of 20-30 feet in the air

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Education or equivalent
• A driver’s license is required
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) preferred (not required)
• Willingness and ability to earn a National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification upon hire

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment is outdoors.
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (which includes reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are over 50% of the time.