Asphalt Plant Operator

Asphalt Plant Operator

Asphalt Plant Operators are responsible for the safe, efficient, and quality-focused operation of an asphalt production facility, including plant startup, shutdown, daily operation, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and load-out activities. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, environmental compliance, product quality, and effective communication with plant personnel, drivers, contractors, and internal teams.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Operate the asphalt plant safely and efficiently while maintaining production targets and meeting quality specifications.
• Follow all company safety policies, environmental requirements, MSHA rules, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Perform plant startup, operation, shutdown, and load-out activities in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Monitor aggregate, liquid asphalt, recycled materials, temperatures, mix designs, and finished product quality to ensure compliance with project and customer specifications.
• Inspect plant equipment, work areas, stockpiles, bins, conveyors, silos, and load-out systems to identify and correct unsafe conditions or operational concerns.
• Perform routine maintenance, service, cleanup, and minor repairs to support safe and reliable plant operation.
• Troubleshoot plant downtime, equipment issues, material flow concerns, and quality deviations; communicate issues promptly and help implement corrective actions.
• Operate mobile equipment as needed, including front-end loader, skid steer, skip loader, or other equipment required to support plant operations.
• Coordinate effectively with quality control, sales, dispatch, drivers, contractors, mechanics, and plant team members to support safe production and timely delivery.
• Maintain accurate plant records, production reports, maintenance logs, inspection documentation, and other required files.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

5+ years of experience operating an asphalt hot plant preferred; experience with safe plant operation, quality control, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance strongly preferred.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Strong commitment to safety, hazard recognition, housekeeping, and safe work practices in a plant environment.
• Ability to operate and monitor plant systems to produce consistent, specification-compliant asphalt mix.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to time-sensitive production demands, and remain focused in high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share clear and timely information with crews, drivers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Practical knowledge of the function, operation, inspection, and maintenance of asphalt plant and material processing equipment.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, drivers, materials teams, and support departments.
• Ability to recognize hazards, unsafe work practices, equipment deficiencies, and quality concerns, and take appropriate corrective action.
• Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends, and changing schedules as production needs require.
• Ability to work independently in a plant environment while maintaining communication with the broader operations team.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, documentation, and time management skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot plant equipment, control systems, material flow, and production issues.
• Basic welding, cutting, and mechanical repair knowledge preferred.

Physical requirements include the ability to:

• Stoop, bend, and crouch
• Use hands, arms, and legs fully
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 45 pounds.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Understand, support, and actively participate in company safety initiatives to maintain a safe work environment.
• Understand and comply with MSHA rules, site safety requirements, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn and accurately use company timekeeping, production reporting, inspection, and maintenance tracking systems.
• Follow the company Code of Conduct and demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and reliability each day.
• React quickly and adapt to changing production needs, equipment conditions, weather impacts, and customer requirements in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready plant site that supports safe and quality-focused operations.

This is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements, including but not limited to pre-employment and random testing.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

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