Asphalt Plant Laborer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

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

Identify and resolve problems; interpret instructions and regulations clearly

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• 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