Asphalt Plant Helper/Operator

Walbec Group • Green Bay, WI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Asphalt Plant Helper/Operator Northeast Asphalt - A Walbec Group Company Green Bay, Wisconsin Are you looking for an exciting career in road, highway, and bridge construction? Northeast Asphalt, Inc. of the Walbec Group has a place for hard working, loyal, and driven people like you. Come work with us as an Asphalt Plant Helper/Operator and enjoy a family-focused, progressive culture and work with an industry-leading company in heavy road and highway construction. Placement into a helper or operator position to be based on prior manufacturing or industrial experience and union affiliation. The Company: The Walbec Group of companies is currently in its third generation of family leadership producing high-quality construction materials and delivering unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services. Multi-year Milwaukee Business Journal Best Place to Work honoree and a Best Place to Work by Employ Humanity . Associated with many exciting state, municipal, federal, and commercial projects. Check out our website for a complete list of interesting projects. https://www.walbecgroup.com/projects Proud Partner of the Green Bay Packers. Why Should You Apply? Excellent wages and benefits packages offered through local trade union(s). Job security in our role as an essential company providing infrastructure services. Growth opportunities working alongside and learning from experienced industry professionals. Be involved in innovative, cool projects throughout the local area and the state. Family-oriented, supportive culture. The Position: We're looking for an Asphalt Plant Helper/Operator to work in our Asphalt manufacturing plants. Under the direction of the Foreman, the Plant Helper/Operator will help operate, maintain, and repair the equipment used to produce asphalt mix for our paving operations while learning how to operate several types of related construction equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Ability to work varied hours including nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed
• Capacity to tolerate and work in variable weather conditions, and work in dirty and dusty environments.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and elevated platforms, including heights over 50'.
• Mechanical/Fabricating and repair experience is preferred
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Prior experience and/or education in a related field preferred
• Willingness to learn new tasks, do different tasks throughout the day and be a team player
• Member of the appropriate trade union or willingness to become a union member are required. Union membership is not required prior to employment. Our Human Resource Department can assist in that process as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical/Fabricating and repair experience is preferred
• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Prior experience and/or education in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety requirements to maintain a safe work environment
• Maintain a clean and orderly work site through shoveling, sweeping, and skid steer operation.
• Monitor equipment operation for consistent flow of materials to produce high-quality, in-spec hot mix asphalt for internal and external customers
• Load out trucks for material distribution utilizing computerized operations
• Feed aggregate materials into the asphalt plant
• Replace wear components on plant equipment (including cutting, welding, fabricating)
• Work on elevated platforms as well as enter and monitor confined spaces
• Monitor aggregate gradations and moisture contents to ensure consistency of materials
• Monitor hot mix asphalt test results to verify finish materials are consistent, of high quality, and are produced within job specifications
• Use equipment such as, but not limited to: Welders (Stick, MIG), Oxygen Acetylene Torches, Pneumatic Jackhammers, Power Tools (Drill, Grinder, Impact Wrench, etc.), Front End Loader, Skid Steer Loader, Aerial Man Lift, Telehandler Lift, Water Truck, Telescoping Boom Truck, Dump Truck

Benefits

• Excellent wages and benefits packages offered through local trade union(s).
• Job security in our role as an essential company providing infrastructure services.
• Growth opportunities working alongside and learning from experienced industry professionals.
• Be involved in innovative, cool projects throughout the local area and the state.
• Family-oriented, supportive culture.
• Our union employees enjoy the quality benefits provided by our union partners.
• Additionally, union employees have access to a variety of training on our Walbec employee website portal, as well as the Operating Engineers Local 139 Coloma Training Center for personal and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED