ASPHALT LOADER OPERATOR

Trap Rock Industries LLC; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 Weeks Paid Vacation

401K Retirement Plan

Health Benefits

Job summary

Trap Rock Industries LLC in New Jersey is seeking an Asphalt Loader Operator to feed aggregate into bins, load trucks, and help maintain stockpiles for continuous plant production.

You will operate front-end loaders (e.g., CAT 980/988), perform daily inspections, and support production with minor maintenance on conveyors and screens.

This outdoor role requires long hours, early mornings, and weekend work, with OSHA/MSHA safety compliance and PPE usage as a priority.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment, specifically front-end loaders in a construction or aggregate environment.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Willingness to work long hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends, often outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy loaders to load cold-feed bins and move sand, gravel, and recycled asphalt.
• Maintain stockpiles to prevent contamination, segregation, and moisture buildup.
• Perform daily pre- and post-shift inspections, lubrication, fueling, and cleaning of equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

Heavy equipment experience

Tools

CAT 980/988 loaders

Job description

An Asphalt Plant Loader Operator safely operates front-end loaders to feed aggregate into bins, manage stockpiles, and load trucks, ensuring continuous plant production. They perform daily maintenance checks on equipment, follow strict OSHA/MSHA safety protocols, manage material quality, and assist with general plant upkeep and cleaning.

Position title

Asphalt Loader Operator

Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Operate heavy loaders (e.g., CAT 980/988) to load cold-feed bins, move sand, gravel, and recycled asphalt.


• Stockpile Management: Maintain tidy, properly separated stockpiles to prevent contamination, segregation, and moisture buildup.


• Plant Maintenance: Perform daily pre-and-post shift inspections, lubrication, fueling, and cleaning of the loader.


• Production Support: Work with the plant operator to ensure a consistent flow of materials for, and assist with minor maintenance on, conveyors and screens.


• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations (OSHA/MSHA), use PPE, and report hazards immediately.


• Truck Loading: Load haul trucks with the correct materials.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Experience operating heavy equipment, specifically front-end loaders in a construction or aggregate environment.

Work Requirements

• Willingness to work long hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends, often in outdoor conditions

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to perform basic maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods, climb up/down equipment, work at heights, and lift up to 50 lbs.


• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing on and off equipment.

Work Environment

• Working outdoors in all weather conditions (dust, noise, heat).

Job Benefits

• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation


• 401K Retirement Plan


• Health Benefits

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.