Traveling Asphalt Plant Manager

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) • Gravette, AR

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Traveling Asphalt Plant Manager/Floater to support our asphalt operations across multiple locations. This individual will travel to various job sites and plants to perform a variety of duties, including providing leadership, directing daily plant activities, delivering technical expertise, operating heavy equipment, supporting asphalt plant operations, and filling in wherever additional manpower or management oversight is needed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is adaptable, experienced, and enjoys variety in their daily work. Responsibilities Travel to various asphalt plant locations to provide management and operational support based on business needs Lead daily operations when onsite, ensuring safe production, quality control, and crew coordination Operate a variety of asphalt-related equipment including (but not limited to): Asphalt pavers, rollers, skid steers, loaders, etc. Assist with asphalt plant operations including plant setup, maintenance, production support, and cleanup Maintain equipment and perform basic repairs as needed Communicate regularly with other crew members and subcontractors to ensure that work is completed on schedule and within budget Support paving or plant crews by performing labor tasks when needed Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and that safety procedures are followed at all times Other duties as assigned Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent Previous experience in asphalt paving, plant operations, or heavy equipment operation required Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred Ability to safely operate multiple types of asphalt-related equipment Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications Strong work ethic with a team-focused mindset Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly Capability to work long hours while standing, walking, bending, and operating equipment Willingness and ability to travel regularly, sometimes on short notice. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) is all about owning what we do from start to finish. We’re a 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor who thrives on delivering complex heavy civil projects by developing innovative infrastructure solutions. Our growing team of employee-owners are experts in grading, excavation, underground utilities, bridge construction, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and pavement preservation. Join the ESS team today! Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. If you are having difficulty applying, you can send your resume to [email protected]

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in asphalt paving, plant operations, or heavy equipment operation required
• Ability to safely operate multiple types of asphalt-related equipment
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Strong work ethic with a team-focused mindset
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• Capability to work long hours while standing, walking, bending, and operating equipment
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly, sometimes on short notice

Nice To Haves

• Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Travel to various asphalt plant locations to provide management and operational support based on business needs
• Lead daily operations when onsite, ensuring safe production, quality control, and crew coordination
• Operate a variety of asphalt-related equipment including (but not limited to): Asphalt pavers, rollers, skid steers, loaders, etc.
• Assist with asphalt plant operations including plant setup, maintenance, production support, and cleanup
• Maintain equipment and perform basic repairs as needed
• Communicate regularly with other crew members and subcontractors to ensure that work is completed on schedule and within budget
• Support paving or plant crews by performing labor tasks when needed
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and that safety procedures are followed at all times
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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