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The Asphalt Plant Laborer is responsible for supporting daily plant operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of asphalt materials in accordance with company standards and project specifications. This role assists plant operators, maintains equipment and work areas, and helps ensure consistent production while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.
This role is classified as safety sensitive.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Safety Compliance: Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment. Wear required PPE and adhere to all plant safety procedures and regulations.
Work Area Maintenance: Keep plant grounds, equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and free of debris. Assist with housekeeping duties to promote safe and efficient operations.
Plant Operations Support: Assist plant operators with daily production activities, including monitoring material flow, handling raw materials, and supporting plant start-up and shutdown procedures.
Material Handling: Load and unload materials, operate skid steers or other small equipment as assigned, and ensure proper stockpiling and storage of aggregates and other materials.
Quality Control Support: Assist in monitoring material quality and plant processes to help ensure asphalt products meet design standards and specifications. Report any irregularities or concerns to plant management.
Equipment Assistance & Basic Maintenance: Perform routine inspections and basic maintenance tasks on plant equipment. Identify mechanical issues and report concerns promptly to supervisors.
Coordination & Communication: Work closely with plant operators, mechanics, truck drivers, and supervisors to ensure smooth and continuous plant operations. Communicate any production issues, delays, or safety concerns immediately.
Documentation & Reporting: Assist in maintaining accurate records of plant activities, materials handled, and any operational issues as required.
Required Skills/Abilities/Experience:
Ability to travel to and from plant locations as required
Good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with team members
Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions to ensure safety and efficiency
Basic mechanical aptitude preferred
Previous experience in asphalt, construction, or industrial environments preferred but not required
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements, dust, noise, and heat.
Functions essential to this position include but are not limited to standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking, climbing, and lifting heavy objects (50 pounds or more) during the course of the workday. Work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts and elevated work areas.
Other duties, responsibilities, required skills/abilities, and physical requirements may be added, changed, or removed by immediate supervisor.
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