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Assistant Asphalt Plant Operator (APO)
Build Your Career in Asphalt Production

Banks Construction Company is looking for a dependable, safety-minded Assistant Asphalt Plant Operator to support our asphalt plant operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, working around equipment, and being part of the production side of heavy civil construction.

As an Assistant Asphalt Plant Operator, you’ll support daily ground operations at the asphalt plant, crusher, and unloading facility. You’ll help keep materials organized, assist with plant maintenance, support unloading operations, and work closely with the plant team to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Banks Construction operates three asphalt plant locations in North Charleston, Summerville, and Walterboro. Our plants operate day and night to support project schedules and customer needs.

Banks Construction Company is a third-generation, family-owned heavy civil and asphalt paving contractor serving the Charleston area. We are proud to be a local company with deep roots in the community and a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and doing quality work. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Team, and Excellence, and our team lives those values every day on our jobsites.

The Asphalt Plant Division is part of our Production Group and plays an important role in supporting our paving and construction operations. At each plant facility, our team unloads granite stone, crushes recycled asphalt and concrete, produces asphalt, loads trucks, and prepares materials for jobs throughout the Lowcountry.

This team helps ensure our crews and customers receive the materials they need safely, accurately, and on time.

As an Assistant Asphalt Plant Operator, you’ll assist with plant ground operations, material handling, basic maintenance, and general plant support. You may help with:

• Monitoring material piles and communicating material levels to plant leadership
• Helping keep aggregate material piles clean and organized
• Greasing plant equipment and checking oil levels on machines and equipment
• Assisting with unloading liquid materials, lime, aggregate, and other plant materials as needed
• Running the water truck as required
• Keeping plant areas, including the yard, tower, and work areas, clean and organized
• Supporting crusher and unloading facility operations
• Assisting with changing out bad rollers and other basic plant maintenance tasks
• Working around asphalt plants, crushers, conveyors, trucks, equipment, and materials
• Communicating with plant team members to support daily production needs
• Following all company safety, quality, and environmental procedures
• Helping with other plant facility tasks as needed

This is a plant-based position, and hours may vary depending on production needs, project schedules, weather, and customer demand. Our plants operate day and night, so candidates may need to be flexible and available to work varying shifts as needed. Overtime may be required.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, safety-focused, and willing to learn. The ideal candidate:

• Has 1–2 years of equipment, plant, construction, manufacturing, warehouse, mechanic, or hands-on labor experience
• Is comfortable working around asphalt plants, crushers, trucks, conveyors, materials, noise, dust, and other safety-sensitive conditions
• Is willing to learn plant operations, material handling, and basic maintenance tasks
• Can follow directions and communicate clearly with team members
• Takes safety seriously
• Is dependable and shows up on time
• Has a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Wants to learn and grow in asphalt production and heavy civil construction
• Is flexible and available to work day or night shifts as needed
• Is willing to work at our plant locations in North Charleston, Summerville, and Walterboro as needed
• Has a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Is willing to help with general plant tasks as needed

Previous asphalt plant, quarry, construction, equipment, mechanic, maintenance, warehouse, manufacturing, or material handling experience is helpful.

At Banks Construction Company, you’re not just applying for a job — you’re building a career with a company that invests in its people. We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady work with overtime opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• A strong safety-focused culture
• A team-oriented environment
• The opportunity to learn asphalt production and plant operations
• The opportunity to support projects that help build the Charleston community

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development opportunities

If you are dependable, safety-minded, and interested in learning asphalt plant operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Banks Construction Company team.