Asphalt Plant All-Round Equipment Operator

C.R. Jackson, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

C.R. Jackson, Inc. is seeking an Asphalt Plant All-Round Equipment Operator to support daily plant operations. The role involves operating multiple types of heavy equipment, loading materials, and maintaining stockpiles while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have prior heavy equipment experience and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions, with flexibility for early shifts, nights, weekends, and overtime as required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment is required.
• Experience at an asphalt plant or similar industrial site is a plus.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and around heat, dust, and noise.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment around an asphalt plant.
• Load materials into plant feed systems and trucks.
• Maintain and organize stockpiles and work areas.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report issues.
• Collaborate with plant personnel to support production.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Front-end loader

Skid steer

Dozer

Excavator

Job description

Asphalt Plant All-Round Equipment Operator

C.R. Jackson is looking for an experienced and dependable

C.R. Jackson is looking for an experienced and dependable Asphalt Plant All-Round Equipment Operator to join our team. This position supports the day-to-day operation of an asphalt plant by operating multiple types of heavy equipment, handling materials, maintaining stockpile areas, and assisting with general plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate various types of heavy equipment used around an asphalt plant.
• Operate equipment such as front-end loaders, skid steers, dozers, excavators, and other equipment as assigned.
• Load aggregate and other materials into plant feed systems.
• Move, organize, and maintain aggregate stockpiles.
• Load trucks and move materials throughout the plant site as needed.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Maintain clean and organized equipment, work areas, roadways, and plant grounds.
• Assist plant personnel with general plant operations, maintenance, and cleanup as needed.
• Monitor surrounding personnel, equipment, and vehicle traffic while operating machinery.
• Follow all company safety procedures and plant operating requirements.
• Work effectively with plant operators, truck drivers, maintenance personnel, and other team members.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support plant production and operations.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment is required.
• Experience working at an asphalt plant, aggregate operation, construction site, or similar industrial environment is a plus.
• Ability to safely operate multiple types of equipment and adapt to changing plant needs.
• Ability to perform routine equipment inspections and identify potential mechanical or safety concerns.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around heat, dust, noise, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and overtime when required by production.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record is required.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for advancement and continued growth.
• Stable employment with an established South Carolina construction company.

About C.R. Jackson

At C.R. Jackson, we don't just build roads—we build the infrastructure that keeps South Carolina moving.

Founded in 1972, C.R. Jackson is a family-owned heavy highway and asphalt construction company with more than 400 employees and seven asphalt plants across South Carolina. Our work includes asphalt paving, roadway construction, site development, grading, utilities, drainage, milling, traffic control, hot mix asphalt production, and construction materials.

Our success is built on the people who make our work possible. We are committed to providing a workplace where employees are respected, supported, and given opportunities to grow.

Our core values guide the way we work every day: Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Accountability, and Service to Others.

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