Liquid Asphalt Terminal Operator (3rd shift)

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and believes its “family by choice” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities it serves. Through an extensive network of hot-mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid-asphalt terminals, PII delivers high-quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road-construction and road-maintenance customers.

About the role

A Liquid Asphalt Terminal Operator is responsible for loading asphalt tankers with the correct material, moving product from tank to tank, assisting in the manufacturing process, and maintaining the equipment and yard.

Responsibilities

• Accurately blend asphalt products and load asphalt tankers using various computer programs.
• Scale trucks in and out of the terminal.
• Safely and efficiently transfer and move products from tank to tank in the yard.
• Receive truck, barge, and rail shipments and offload contents into various tanks.
• Climb vertical tanks to measure tank levels and regulate tank temperature.
• Maintain pumps, valves, and other mechanical devices in good operating condition.
• Plan and coordinate with dispatch to ensure proper products are loaded onto correct trucks for accurate deliveries.
• Assist in manufacturing processes and communicate developments.
• Perform plant housekeeping and cleanup.

Requirements

• Experience running equipment is a plus; must be willing to learn to operate mobile equipment.
• Available to work 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. (3rd shift).
• Forklift operating experience is a plus.
• Proficient English verbal and written communication skills.
• Legal right to work in the U.S.
• Valid driver’s license.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Works outdoors in hot, humid, and/or inclement weather.
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 lb or more.
• Works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment.
• Requires sitting or standing for long periods, lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

Pay

$28.00 – $30.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, 3rd shift (11 p.m. – 7 a.m.).