Groundman

About the role

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 13 states with over 3,500 employees. Established in 1908, RGI is the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States. This position is based in the Carolinas at the Upstate, SC, traveling to but not limited to Greer, Lyman, Gray Court, Gaffney, and Anderson, reporting to the area plant manager.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain the asphalt plant and construction equipment to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed
• Determine proper quantities of materials needed to produce asphalt
• Adjust controls to regulate the flow of materials
• Maintain the speed of systems
• Ensure the plant is operating at the proper temperature
• Perform walk-around and site inspections for all equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions
• Monitor inventory levels of all mix materials
• Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed
• Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow
• Troubleshoot, problem solve, and successfully discuss production problems with co-workers and supervisors
• Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed
• Enter reports into computer system
• Clean control house and yard facility daily

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel to other plants in the surrounding area
• Able to develop working relationships with other employees and vendors

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution
• Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service
• Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day
• Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service
• Annual performance-based merit increases
• Career growth/advancement opportunities

Pay

Starting pay $21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time day shift; night shift and weekend work may be required.