Asphalt Plant Operator

Palmetto • Enoree, SC

64d

About The Position

Palmetto Corp. is currently looking for an Asphalt Plant Operator. The Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for the start-up of the plant, operating controls within the plant; weight and delivery of specified quantities of aggregates and asphalt into dump trucks. It also involves placing raw aggregate and liquid asphalt materials through the mixing drum to be stored in silos until load-out occurs.

Responsibilities

• Properly and safely operate plant
• Assist in maintaining asphalt plant and equipment
• Determining proper quantities of materials needed to produce asphalt
• Adjust controls to regulate the flow of materials
• Maintain proper speed of systems
• Perform walk-around and site inspections for all equipment and identify/correct any unsafe conditions
• Communicate effectively with quality control and adjust as needed for material blends
• Communicate effectively with central dispatch regarding proper dispatching of trucks to jobsites
• Assist Plant Foreman in ordering materials needed for plant operation
• Assist Plant Foreman with stockpile management
• Document and maintain all required paperwork
• Communicate efficiently with road foreman on an hourly basis
• Operate loader as needed
• Must be able to work overtime, nights and/or weekends (if needed)
• Any and all other task as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees