Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Facility Operator

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions•Little Rock, AR

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Facility Operator - Working with a tight-knit team to solve the everyday issues of producing high quality asphalt binder. We are a great company with great pay and great benefits. Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned with locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small-company feel. Our position is for a full-time Facility Operator at our Little Rock, AR, facility. The ideal operator would possess good organizational, time management, problem-solving, and housekeeping skills. We want people who look for opportunities to learn new skills and can contribute to making our facility an even better place to work. Our facility operators produce neat and polymer modified asphalt oil for sale to paving and repair customers. The position works in the tank farm with other operators as a team to produce, process, ensure quality, and load/unload materials directly to our customers. Please do not apply if you are looking for an office-based job. We need people who enjoy being outside in a variety of weather conditions so that we as a team can better serve our customers.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work without supervision
Ability to read and follow written instructions
Basic math skills (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Ability to learn computer skills
Able to lift 50 pounds with assistance and perform jobs that involve lifting, bending, climbing tanks and other structures
Valid driver's license
Able to work days and hours as scheduled, Monday through Sunday
Outdoor work in all seasons

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Excel (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assist with testing products in the lab
Input quality specifications and batch data into reports
Sample product quality
Load and unload trucks and railcars
Conduct minor maintenance on equipment in the plant (pumps, racks, mixers)
Attend and participate in daily production/quality/EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) meetings
Utilize our proactive tools (safety checklist, etc.)
Ensure good facility housekeeping
Stay current on required training
Wear the appropriate provided PPE (hard hat, face shield, long-sleeve shirt, H2S monitor, steel toe boots, safety glasses)
Effectively communicate between fellow operators, management, our trucking company and customers to meet needs