Asphalt Plant Operator

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Maintains material quality
• Performs basic maintenance activities

Critical Competencies

• Communication: Clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages in both written and verbal formats; actively listens and adapts to ensure understanding.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively with others, shares responsibilities, and supports team goals.
• Safety Awareness: Recognizes, understands, and adheres to safety protocols and procedures; identifies potential hazards and takes steps to mitigate risks.
• Work Ethic: Demonstrates commitment to high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; maintains reliability, professionalism, and personal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Operates production material plant
• Identify and resolve any issues with the equipment, such as mechanical failures, electrical problems, or software glitches
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on the equipment
• Ensure that the plant is operating at peak efficiency, and take steps to optimize production
• Must have strong working knowledge of industrial processing equipment such as screens, crushers, and conveyor systems
• Must be observant and alert to the movement and condition of equipment within assigned responsibility area
• Must have basic computer skills

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience
• Minimum two years experience in the construction/mining industry preferred
• Experience with automated processing equipment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of industrial processing equipment such as screens, crushers, and conveyor systems
• Observant and alert to the movement and condition of equipment within assigned responsibility area
• Ability to identify and resolve equipment issues, such as mechanical failures, electrical problems, or software glitches
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on the equipment
• Ensure the plant operates at peak efficiency

Other Requirements

• Performs housekeeping – maintain a clean and safe working station
• Performs record-keeping requirements
• Complies with all Safety, Health, Environmental, and other Company policies, procedures, and requirements
• Able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift up to 45 pounds
• Outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc)
• Able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule
• Able to speak, read, and have a working knowledge of the English language

JD Disclaimer

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay

The base hourly range for this role is between $29.00 - $31.00 per hour. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.