Asphalt Plant Ground Person

CRH • Apac, KS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Start your career in industrial operations with growth, training, and competitive pay. Are you ready to build your future with a company that values hard work, safety, and personal growth? Join us as an Asphalt Plant Ground person and become an essential part of our team. This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to develop valuable skills, advance your career, and contribute to projects that shape communities.

Requirements

• Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Work well in a team and follow directions efficiently
• Stay calm and professional in stressful situations
• Prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
• Flexibility to work various hours (day, night, weekends) and locations as needed
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, management, and customers (verbal and written)
• Identify and resolve problems; interpret instructions and regulations clearly
• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
• Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
• Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
• Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.
• Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.

Nice To Haves

• No prior experience in asphalt production is required, just a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions from the Foreperson or Supervisor to complete daily tasks
• Shovel and rake materials regularly; assist truck drivers with loading and dumping
• Operate diverse equipment, including power brooms, plate compactors, wheelbarrows, pipe saws, pumps, generators, jack hammers, and vibratory rollers
• Support maintenance and repair of plant equipment
• Conduct pre-shift safety inspections on all equipment
• Help clean and maintain areas in and around the plant and quarry
• Operate bobcat and loader to move and stockpile materials as needed
• Always maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance
• Adhere to all state and federal safety regulations (DOT, OSHA, MSHA, and others)
• Take on other duties as assigned to support plant operations

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay: $17-20/hr, depending on experience
• Comprehensive training in all aspects of plant operations, maintenance, and repair
• Opportunities for advancement and skill development
• Supportive team environment focused on safety and employee well-being
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed