Asphalt Plant Operator in Ridgeland, SC
Job title: Asphalt Plant Operator in Ridgeland, SC at Blythe Construction
Company: Blythe Construction
Job description: Asphalt Plant OperatorGeneral DescriptionAn Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for start-up and operation of hot mix asphalt mixing plants. Process involves placing raw aggregate and liquid asphalt materials through the mixing drum to be stored in silos until ready for load-out on trucks for delivery to job sites.Key Duties
- Operate plant and load trucks
- Assist to ensure that reputed company safety policies are followed and implemented
- Work with Quality Control Department to ensure a quality mix is produced
- Assist Plant Foreman in ordering materials needed for plant operation
- Assist Plant Foreman with stockpile management
- Maintain reputed company required paperwork
- Communicate with road crews on an hourly and daily basis
- Assist with plant maintenance
- Operate loader reputed company needed
- Help maintain cleanliness of the plant site
- Must be willing to work Nights and Weekends
- Must be able to read, comprehend manuals and directives
- Able to adjust to heights
- Must be willing to help out as needed
- Able to calculate basic math
- Basic computer knowledge
- Must have a positive attitude and eager to learn new tasks
- Welding experience is a plus
- Electrical/Electronics experience is a plus
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- To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be able to reputed company each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, reputed company, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.
- Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires previous experience as an Asphalt Plant Operator.
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
- Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.
- Three (3) to Five (5) years or more of industry reputed company experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on Asphalt Plant Operations.
- Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an Asphalt Plant Operator to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job.
- Constant physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to reputed company Key Duties.
- Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
- Maintain constant alertness to the multiple reputed company activities of the asphalt/plant construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment.
- reputed company must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
- Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Asphalt Plant Operator encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Work is performed outdoors in reputed company weather conditions.
- Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
- Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
- Work may involve a variety of substances commonly reputed company on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
- Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Maternity Leave
- Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Dental Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
- Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
- 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
- Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
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- Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives