Asphalt Plant Operator

Responsibilities

• 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.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience operating an asphalt hot plant preferred
• 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
• Practical knowledge of the function, operation, inspection, and maintenance of asphalt plant and material processing equipment
• Basic welding, cutting, and mechanical repair knowledge preferred