Hot Plant Foreman

Granite Construction•Carthage, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating asphalt production to meet internal and external customer demand, ordering materials and supplies, daily safety and production reports, and managing repair and maintenance. The company, Dickerson & Bowen, has been paving the way for growth and development since 1947 and is a leading provider of aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving services in central and southern Mississippi. They operate four asphalt plants and two active sand and gravel plants.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
5+ years of experience in asphalt operations with understanding of material processing equipment such as plant controls, dryer drums, screens, conveyors, baghouse, and mobile equipment.
Hands-on experience and knowledge of asphalt plants, plant operations, screens, and conveyors are required.
Knowledge and understanding of preventative maintenance that must be performed to minimize unplanned downtime.
Knowledge and understanding of asphalt production.
Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to operate computer tasks and email.
Ability to troubleshoot plant operational issues.
Ability to communicate clearly and problem solve.
Practice good safety habits
Work in dusty or dirty surroundings
Follow instructions and meet set standards
Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
Stoop, bend, and crouch
Use hands, arms, and legs fully
See well (either naturally or with correction)
Lift up to 80 pounds
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Demonstrate ability to learn Company’s timekeeping and reporting systems.
Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct daily.
Ability to understand and comply with OSHA rules and regulations.
Ability to react and quickly adapt in a fast-paced plant environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for schedule coordination with sales, operations, and administrative staffs.
Maintaining material quality and inventory levels to meet sales demand.
Occasionally operate mobile and/or plant equipment.
Allocates general and daily responsibilities.
Supervises, coordinates, and monitors plant activities to include the maintenance of equipment.
Supports and assists personnel in achieving timely and efficient production schedules.
Ensures manpower and resources are adequate.
Ensures conformance with policies and procedures, safety regulations, and local, State and Federal laws and regulations.
Ensures proper documentation of operations activities in logs and/or incident reports.
Proactively manages equipment, personnel, and other operational costs.
Teach and develop craft employees to promote understanding of safety and aggregate processing.