Asphalt Plant Ground Person

Requisition
528050
-Posted
08/21/2026

- AMAT

- APAC
- Kansas
- Shears

- Full Time

- Production Workers

- United States

- Kansas

APAC-Kansas, Inc., Shears Construction, is a multi-million dollar heavy highway contractor that was established in 1874, and has multiple asphalt plants, ready mix plants, rock quarries and sand operations in Kansas. Shears is diversified with public, private and commercial work including paving, utility, dirt-grading and concrete flat work. Our valued employees produce quality work and products in a competitive market with safety first at all times.

If you are seeking a rewarding career with challenging work, a variety of responsibilities, potential for advancement and looking for benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel, come join our team.

Start your career in industrial operations with growth, training, and competitive pay

Are you ready to build your future with a company that values hard work, safety, and personal growth? Join us as an Asphalt Plant Ground person and become an essential part of our team. This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to develop valuable skills, advance your career, and contribute to projects that shape communities.

Competitive hourly pay:
Starting at $20/hr.

Comprehensive training in all aspects of plant operations, maintenance, and repair

Opportunities for advancement and skill development

Supportive team environment focused on safety and employee well-being

As our Asphalt Plant Ground person, you will work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring our plant runs efficiently and safely. You will be trained to operate various types of equipment, perform maintenance, and assist in production. Whether you're cleaning up the site, supporting the crew, or learning to operate loaders and bobcats, you'll be at the heart of our operations.

Follow instructions from the Foreperson or Supervisor to complete daily tasks

Shovel and rake materials regularly; assist truck drivers with loading and dumping

Operate diverse equipment, including power brooms, plate compactors, wheelbarrows, pipe saws, pumps, generators, jack hammers, and vibratory rollers

Support maintenance and repair of plant equipment

Conduct pre-shift safety inspections on all equipment

Help clean and maintain areas in and around the plant and quarry

Operate bobcat and loader to move and stockpile materials as needed

Always maintain a clean and safe work environment

Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance

Adhere to all state and federal safety regulations (DOT, OSHA, MSHA, and others)

Take on other duties as assigned to support plant operations

We seek motivated individuals who are eager to learn and grow. No prior experience in asphalt production is required, just a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check

Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to work independently

Work well in a team and follow directions efficiently

Stay calm and professional in stressful situations

Prioritize assignments to meet deadlines

Flexibility to work various hours (day, night, weekends) and locations as needed

Communicate effectively with colleagues, management, and customers (verbal and written)

Identify and resolve problems; interpret instructions and regulations clearly

• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
• Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
• Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.
• Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
• Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to…