Asphalt Plant Laborer​/Loader Operator

Asphalt Plant Laborer/Loader Operator

Position Overview:

Crew member essential to the asphalt plant crew. Member will assist in all jobs pertaining to keeping the asphalt plant running at normal efficiency levels and/or utilize loader to maintain production levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Must partner with other plant employees to maintain plant operations as instructed by plant foreman to ensure daily schedules/estimates are met.
• Report any problems to the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Manager, or Human Resources Manager.
• Attendance required according to Company Attendance Policy to ensure crew is able to operate at normal efficiency level.
• Assist plant crew with various duties such as shoveling, loading equipment and general maintenance and upkeep of plant.
• May be required to use power and/or hand tools such as shovel, rake, hammer, saw, pneumatic hammer/drill, tamps (both manual and power driven), sledge hammer and other tools associated with laborer.
• Dig, spread and level construction materials. Lift, carry and hold materials, tools and supplies.
• Follow directions of manager as to daily tasks sical ability to operate equipment under temperature extremes and for extended hours of time.
• Attitude/cooperation: always maintaining courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers and public. Ability to follow through with efficiency on verbal and written instructions.

Qualifications:

• High school education of GED preferred but not required. Articulating equipment experience required. Basic electrical/mechanical skills preferred but not required. Previous experience in construction field is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License

Work Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively to insure all plant personnel understand what is expected and what needs are lacking.
• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes. Overtime work required. Out of town/county/or state work may be required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary. Ability to stockpile using loader with attention to supplying plant with raw materials in a safe and efficient manner.
• May oil, grease, service and make normal operating adjustment to equipment. May perform other related duties such as back filling trenches/excavations.
• Ability to work at heights up to 90 feet wearing appropriate PPE to perform maintenance or repair to plant components (ex: silo, drag slats, traverse, bag house, elevators, batch towers, drum/mixer, conveyors) utilizing ladders, stairs, manlifts and catwalks.
• Ability to adhere to PPE (personal protective equipment) policy and maintain individual PPE in a functional condition as supplied by company. Initiative to perform/assist with other positions for job completion. Requires riding to and from plants. If operating company vehicle, employee must meet Driver Qualification Standard.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

• Ability to use power and/or hand tools needed to complete jobs within specifications.
• Ability to practice safety standards per Company Safety Policy requirements.
• Ability to operate or initiative to learn to operate equipment and learn additional skills required at an asphalt plant.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to perform maintenance on plant under extreme temperatures and for extended hours of time.
• Physical ability to operate loader on rough terrain and provide assistance to plant personnel under extreme temperatures and for extended hours of time.
• Normal shift is 8-12 hours. Must be able to climb stairs/ladders to top of plant/silo. Uses tools such as sledge hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, cutting torch, welder, pneumatic hammer/drill, sand blaster, pipe wrench.
• Job requires the following motions: climbing, stooping stretching, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, walking, standing, reaching and squatting.
• Must be able to adapt and work in extreme weather temperatures. Ability to lift up to…