Hot Plant Operator

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Operating a hot plant efficiently to maintain production goals

• Placing raw aggregate and liquid asphalt materials through the mixing drum to be stored in silos until ready for load-out on trucks for delivery to job sites.

• Perform general maintenance, repair, and service to hot plant as required.

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, and with company policies and procedures.

• May operate equipment including: front end loader, skip loader, skid steer, and other equipment as needed.

• Communicate current job information with contractors and drivers.

• Maintain plant files and records.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience operating a hot plant-preferred.

• Experience with Astec controls.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of hot mix asphalt business and operations.

• Ability to troubleshoot plant operational issues.

• Ability to communicate clearly.

• Ability to obtain an M.S.H.A Part 46 Certificate (5000-23) as required for the job.

Workers should be able to:

• Practice good safety habits

• Work in dusty or dirty surroundings

• Follow instructions and meet set standards

• Make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Physically, workers must be able to:

• Stoop, bend, and crouch

• Use hands, arms, and legs fully

• See well (either naturally or with correction)

• Lift up to 80 pounds.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

• Demonstrate ability to learn Company's timekeeping and reporting systems.

• Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct daily.

• Ability to understand and comply with MSHA rules and regulations.

• Ability to react and quickly adapt in a fast-paced the plant environment.

• Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish is a plus!