Asphalt Plant Oiler

Description

The Asphalt Plant Laborer is a vital member of the plant crew, responsible for performing a wide range of manual and equipment-based tasks that support the production of high-quality hot mix asphalt. This role is foundational to the plant’s daily operations, focusing on maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient workspace.

• Assist in the preventative maintenance of plant components, including greasing bearings, replacing conveyor idlers, and inspecting drive belts and pulleys.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness around the plant by shoveling spilled material, sweeping walkways, and ensuring the grounds are free of debris to prevent safety hazards.
• Under supervision, operate mobile equipment such as skid steers, front-end loaders, or water trucks to manage stockpiles or clean the yard.
• Utilize various hand and power tools—including shovels, rakes, pneumatic hammers, sledgehammers, and wrenches—to complete repairs or operational tasks.
• Monitor and manage raw material stockpiles to ensure a continuous flow into the plant.
• Support paving crews by preparing surfaces, raking asphalt material to grade, and assisting in the distribution of hot/cold mix for patching.
• Cookout with the Plant Operator and ground crew via radio or hand signals to ensure safe traffic flow and operational synchronization.

Qualifications

• Education: Must possess a Class C driver’s license with a clean driving record. High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience.
• Work Experience: 1+ years of experience in asphalt or construction.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Production equipment operation, Mechanical aptitude, Troubleshooting, OSHA regulations and compliance, Time management.

Additional Details

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing. Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able to maintain three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders. Strong hand-eye-foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls. You must have good depth perception with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet. Working Conditions: All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet, dry and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.

Union Information

• We are excited to share the base hourly rate for this position is $25.49+. Membership with the Laborers No, 720 is required upon hire.

Company Information

• Condition and terms of employment and benefits are in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt.
• Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive.
• Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

Equal Opportunity Employer

• We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.