Asphalt Distributor Operator (Roanoke, VA)

Adams Construction Company; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Employer paid life/AD&D insurance

Vision

Employer paid short term disability

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Wellness Program

Job summary

Adams Construction Company is seeking an Asphalt Distributor Operator to drive and operate a specialized truck for applying liquid asphalt, emulsions, or tack coat on roads, parking lots, and driveways.

Responsibilities include operating spray systems, broom sweeper usage, and maintaining even material distribution while ensuring safety and equipment readiness under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Class B CDL and Tanker endorsement required.
• Clean driving record.
• Minimum 3 years experience in asphalt or heavy equipment.
• Drug test pre-employment and random testing during employment.
• Ability to operate additional heavy equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate distributor truck and spray systems to apply tack or prime coats.
• Operate broom sweeper to clean roadway before application.
• Ensure even, precise distribution of asphalt products at designated rates.
• Maintain equipment including spray bars, pumps, and tanks; monitor burners for material temperature.
• Perform minor maintenance and refer major issues to supervisor.
• Follow safety protocols for handling hot asphalt and hazardous materials.
• Load and unload materials and related equipment as needed.
• Understand paving industry concepts like grades, drainage, patterns, and compaction.
• May perform shovel work or set string line as required.

Skills

3 Years Experience

Heavy equipment operation ability

Drug testing compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Class B CDL

Tanker endorsement

Job description

An Asphalt Distributor Operator is a skilled construction professional who drives and operates a specialized truck to apply liquid asphalt, emulsions, or tack coat to road surfaces, parking lots, and driveways. They are responsible for setting the pace of paving operations, controlling spray bars, ensuring uniform material coverage, and heating materials to proper temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Operating Equipment: Driving the distributor truck and managing the computerized or manual spray systems to apply tack or prime coats.


• Ability to operate the Broom Sweeper to sweep/clean the roadway prior to the application of tack.


• Material Application: Ensuring even, precise, and consistent distribution of asphalt products at designated rates.


• System Maintenance: Cleaning spray bars, pumps, and tanks; monitoring burners to maintain material temperature; and performing daily safety inspections (pre-trip/post-trip).


• The operator is responsible for the efficient working condition of the equipment and is expected to perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor


• Safety Adherence: Following strict safety protocols for handling hot asphalt and hazardous materials.


• Operate and maneuver equipment as necessary to load, transport and unload construction materials and other related equipment by manipulating various gears, levers and special attachments.


• Possess a solid understanding of all aspects of the paving industry including preparatory work, grades, drainage, paving patterns, aggregate size, job specifications, oil consistencies, compaction and other details related to asphalt paving.


• May perform other related duties such as shovel work, setting string line, adding or removing screed extensions.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.


• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 50 lbs.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.


• Ability to work in demanding weather conditions to include heat, cold, and dust.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED


• Class B Commercial Driver's License AND Tanker endorsement are required


• Must possess an acceptable driving record


• 3 Years Experience


• Ability to operate additional heavy equipment a plus


• Able to pass required pre-employment drug test as well as random testing during employment.

Benefits

• Medical


• Health Savings Account


• Dental


• Employer paid life/AD&D insurance


• Vision


• Employer paid short term disability


• 401K


• Employee Assistance Program


• Paid Time Off and Holidays


• Employee Wellness Program

This job description should not be construed to imply that this is exclusive standards of the position. Employees are directed to follow additional instructions and perform related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.