Laborer - Asphalt Plant

About the role

The Laborer performs a variety of manual or semiskilled tasks related to cleanup and grounds maintenance in and around an asphalt plant under the general supervision of a plant superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Plant Maintenance & Upkeep: Perform general maintenance on asphalt plant machinery, including greasing, adjusting equipment, and cleaning the plant area, conveyors, and silos.
• Production Support: Assist with the production of hot mix asphalt and pulling material samples for quality control.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all company safety regulations and procedures, wearing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).

Uses tools such as sledge hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, cutting torch, welder, pneumatic hammer/drill, sand blaster, pipe wrench, hand shovel. Must be physically capable of climbing stairs/ladders at extended heights to reach top of plant.

Requirements

• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
• The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
• The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
• The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
• Able to understand and follow verbal and or written directions paying attention to detail
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads of up to 50 pounds or more on a daily basis

Qualifications

High School diploma/GED. Must have reliable transportation. Candidates must be able to work overtime, nights, and weekends, as projects demand. Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test as well as random tests if selected during employment.

Benefits

• Medical Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Employer paid life/AD&D insurance
• Vision
• Employer paid short term disability
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Wellness Program