Asphalt Plant Excavator Operator

Sunbeltasphalt; Auburn (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Asphalt Plant Excavator Operator to join their dynamic team. This role offers an incredible opportunity for career growth in a supportive company culture. You will operate excavators safely and efficiently, perform maintenance tasks, and ensure compliance with safety standards. With competitive compensation packages and a commitment to employee development, this position is perfect for motivated individuals looking to advance their careers in a rewarding environment. If you are ready to take the next step in your professional journey, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Industry Leading Wages

Off-Season Hourly Guarantee

Performance Bonus Opportunities

Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Short/Long Term Disability Plans

PTO Days

Paid Sick Days

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Experience operating an excavator/trackhoe for asphalt plant work.
• Ability to perform mechanical adjustments and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavator/trackhoe safely for asphalt plant aggregate work.
• Monitor equipment and perform light mechanical adjustments as needed.

Skills

Excavator Operation

Mechanical Adjustment

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Excavator/Trackhoe

Job description

In search of an opportunity to advance in your profession? We can offer you an incredible opportunity to grow your career with Sunbelt Asphalt! We offer an amazing company culture, competitive compensation packages, and career development opportunities. Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces, Inc. is seeking an experienced Asphalt Plant Excavator Operator to join our Asphalt Plant team. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, we would like to meet you!

Job Description:

Performs duties to operate the excavator/trackhoe in a safe and efficient manner to perform asphalt plant aggregate and milling work.

Job Duties:

• Check all fluid levels at the beginning of engine startup for the day; monitor gauges and fluid levels throughout the day during operation.
• Monitor the operation of the excavator/trackhoe throughout the workday; maintain an awareness of unusual noises or operations and bring any exceptions to the attention of the supervisor.
• Perform light mechanical adjustments and/or assist mechanic in performing repairs on assigned equipment; assist with the lubrication and fueling of the hoe.
• The ability to perform a variety of tasks which may include loading crusher, shaping subgrades, shaping base materials stockpiles, and hoisting materials.
• The ability to make cuts in the area of known utilities without causing damage to the underground utility, work boom, and bucket around overhead lines without causing damage.
• The ability to operate the excavator/trackhoe in a manner to assure the safety of personnel around the equipment.
• The ability to operate the excavator/trackhoe in a manner to prevent damage to the equipment or injury to the operator.
• The ability to operate the excavator/trackhoe around structures, tools, and equipment so as not to damage the structures, tools, or equipment; closely monitor the position of the boom and bucket so as to not damage surrounding structures.
• Keep excavator/trackhoe clean and in orderly condition; keep tracks on trackhoe clean and free of debris.
• Follow all safety rules and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Use of reading and writing, adding, and subtracting of whole numbers; following of instructions; use of fixed gauges. Reading instruments and similar devices where interpretation is required.
• Over 1 year and up to 3 years to become familiar with the operation of the excavator/trackhoe to obtain desired results.

Initiative and Ingenuity:

Exercise judgment to comply with instructions or prescribed routines, methods, or practices involved in the making of minor decisions with the limitation of standard methods and procedures.

Physical Activity/Demand:

• Position requires the ability to climb into, on to, or under machine; the ability to grasp control levers, to push and pull levers and to have sensitivity in touch to feel the amount of pressure exerted on levers, such physical activity to operate control levers is repetitive in motion of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers, position requires ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications, and to make fine discrimination in equipment noises which may indicate mechanical problems.
• Light physical effort required to operate the levers, pedals, and controls on the hoe, occasional lifting or moving of lightweight materials under 25 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.

Mental & Visual Demand:

Continuous mental and visual attention; usually repetitive or diversified operations requiring constant alertness or activity position requires visual acuity including depth perception and field of vision.

Responsibility for Equipment:

Responsible for preventing damage to equipment due to mistakes, carelessness, incorrect process, or procedures, such mishaps could be costly in terms of repair/replacement of equipment as well as production time.

Responsibility for Material:

Responsible for preventing damage to material worked or handled.

Responsibility for Safety of Others:

Constant care necessary to prevent injury to others, due to inherent hazards; should an accident occur, it could result in injuries of a partially incapacitating nature such as a loss of an arm, leg, or eye or severe health hazard.

Responsibility for Work of Others:

Responsible for own work.

Working Conditions:

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions with continuous exposure to dust, dirt, seasonal temperature variances, and machine noise, with several elements continuously present to the extent of being objectionable.

Hazard, should they occur, could result in partial incapacitation due to fractures, cuts, or other similar type injuries.

Compensation:

• Industry Leading Wages
• Off-Season Hourly Guarantee
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability Plans available
• PTO Days/Paid Sick Days/Paid Holidays
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Annual Employee Boot Plan

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties; all duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; however, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.