Is being a paving machine operator a good fit for you?
Operates machines that spread and flatten concrete, asphalt or gravel on roads, car parks and runways.
What the work involves
- Starts the machine and moves levers to guide it along the forms and control its attachments.
- Fills tanks, hoppers and machines with paving materials.
- Controls paving machines to push dump trucks and keep a steady flow of asphalt.
- Watches how paving material spreads, adjusts the machine and points out low spots for workers to fill.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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Free. About 15 minutes. No account.