Equipment Operator

Peckham Industries

Equipment Operator

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Position Title: Equipment Operator

Date Posted: 09/08/2026

Location: Middletown, NY

Job Category: General Applicant

Salary Interval: Temporary

Pay Range: N/A

Application Instructions
About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Position Description
Job Summary:

The Equipment Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently supporting asphalt plant operations through a combination of loader and other mobile equipment operation and ground-person duties. This position operates loaders and other equipment to move, stockpile, and feed aggregate materials while also performing hands-on plant duties to support production, maintenance, housekeeping, and material flow. The Equipment Operator performs routine equipment and plant inspections, assists with maintenance and repairs, and works collaboratively with plant personnel to maintain safe, continuous, and efficient asphalt production.

Essential Functions:

Safety always wins. Create and maintain a zero-incident work environment while performing both mobile equipment operation and ground-person duties throughout the asphalt plant. Take personal responsibility for safety by wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), conducting inspections, identifying and addressing hazards, and consistently following company policies and applicable OSHA, MSHA, and other regulatory safety requirements.

Determined. Safely and efficiently operate a front-end loader and other assigned mobile equipment to move, stockpile, blend, and load aggregate materials and maintain an efficient flow of materials throughout the plant.

Committed to serve. Feed aggregate materials into plant bins, hoppers, conveyors, and other processing equipment to support continuous asphalt production and prevent interruptions in material supply.

Results matter. Perform ground-person duties throughout the asphalt plant, including monitoring material flow, clearing material buildup, cleaning around conveyors and production equipment, maintaining work areas, and assisting with other hands-on plant operations as needed.

Perform pre-operational and post-operational inspections of loaders and other assigned equipment and document findings to ensure equipment readiness and compliance with safety standards.

Ownership and caring. Inspect plant and mobile equipment for potential issues and identify, report, and assist in resolving equipment malfunctions, maintenance needs, material blockages, and other operational concerns to minimize downtime.

Measurement. Monitor stockpiles, aggregate supply, material flow, and plant operating conditions and adjust work activities as necessary to maintain product quality and production efficiency.

Obligated. Support plant housekeeping by maintaining clean and organized production areas, roadways, stockpiles, conveyors, equipment areas, and other work spaces. Perform shoveling, sweeping, and material cleanup as necessary.

Safety. Follow established traffic patterns, lockout/tagout procedures, plant procedures, and safe operating practices while working around mobile equipment, conveyors, hot materials, and other…