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Munson, Inc. (Munson Fence & Paving)
Grading Foreman — $5,000 Signing Bonus
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What they do
An Asphalt Worker, Screed Worker, or Paver operates machinery used to apply and repair different types of pavement, such as asphalt, concrete, or stone pavers.
$54,851 / year median in Wisconsin
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Grading Foreman — $5,000 Signing Bonus $47/hr Base + $31/hr Benefits ($78/hr Total Compensation) • Home Every Night • Local Work Munson-Armstrong Paving — Glendale, WI Lead our grading crew and sleep in your own bed every night. Munson is a family-owned Wisconsin contractor that's been at this for over 70 years — still owned and run right here in Glendale, not by a corporate office three states away. Local work, no out-of-town travel, a steady season, and the crew and equipment to do the job right. We're hiring an experienced Grading Foreman / Heavy Equipment Operator who can run finish grade and lead a crew. If you've been carrying someone else's crew without the title or the pay to match — or you're tired of decisions about your future coming from people who've never set foot on your jobsite — this is your seat. What you'll do Lead the grading crew and set the pace for clean, accurate site prep ahead of paving Run the iron — graders (including a GPS-equipped machine), skid loaders, rollers, and backhoes Read blueprints and shoot grade with transit/laser levels; set and verify stakes Make rough and finish grade, and troubleshoot in the field without waiting on anyone Work hand-in-glove with the paving crew to keep transitions tight and downtime low Mentor the crew and keep the jobsite safe What you bring 3-5 years in grading/paving, with time as a lead operator (or clearly ready to lead) Confident reading blueprints and running transit/laser levels Finish-grade skill and the judgment to fix problems on the fly Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record OSHA 30, or willingness to earn it in your first year Pride in your work and respect for the people around you Why Munson $5,000 signing bonus (paid in installments over your first year) $47/hr base + ~$31/hr in benefits — about $78/hr in total compensation Home every night — local work across Greater Milwaukee and SE Wisconsin, no living out of a hotel Union wages, pension, and healthcare (Operating Engineers Local 139) Steady season with real overtime — consistent hours and a weekly check Good, well-maintained equipment, including GPS grade control Local, hands-on family ownership — no out-of-state corporate HQ, no red tape, and a foreman's call still carries weight here Referral bonuses when you bring in good people This is a lead role at a company that will still be here in another 70 years. If you're an experienced finish grader ready to run your own crew, let's talk. Apply today, or call us at (414) 351-0800. Munson, Inc. • 6747 N. Sidney Place, Glendale, WI 53209 • www.munsoninc.com Munson, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.