Asphalt Plant Ground Person
About The Position
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. As our Asphalt Plant Ground person, you will work hands-on in a dynamic environment, ensuring our plant runs efficiently and safely. You will be trained to operate various types of equipment, perform maintenance, and assist in production. Whether you're cleaning up the site, supporting the crew, or learning to operate loaders and bobcats, you'll be at the heart of our operations.
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.
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: Starting at $18/hr.
- 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
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
