Asphalt Plant Laborer

Adams Construction Company; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Virginia is seeking an Asphalt Plant Laborer to join their team. This entry-level role requires physical endurance and the ability to perform various tasks related to equipment maintenance in a hot environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and reliable transportation. Offering competitive pay and benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to start their career in the construction industry.

Benefits

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bonus programs

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation is mandatory.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads up to 75 pounds.
• Not afraid of heights and able to work in heat-intensive conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean equipment in and around the asphalt plant.
• Use various tools like wrenches and sledgehammers.
• Conduct routine housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Physical endurance

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

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Adams Construction Company is one of the oldest asphalt paving firms in Virginia. Since 1946, Adams has participated in the construction of every interstate throughout Virginia and most of the primary highways. Throughout the Company’s growth in Virginia and into North Carolina, it has strived to maintain a family culture in a corporate world.

General Description

Under general supervision of a plant superintendent, performs a variety of manual or semiskilled tasks related to cleanup and grounds maintenance in around asphalt plant. Candidate must not be afraid of heights due to plant environment. Must be willing and able to work in heat intensive environment.

DUTIES \ RESPONSIBILITES:

• Cleans, greases and assists in maintaining equipment
• Uses tools such as sledge hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, cutting torch, welder, pneumatic hammer/drill, sand blaster, pipe wrench, hand shovel.
• Must be able to climb stairs/ladders to top of plant.
• Conducts housekeeping and routine maintenance in and around the asphalt plant.
  
  

Essential Functions

• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
• The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
• The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
• The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object
• The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
• The ability to exert one's self physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
• Able to understand and carry out verbal and or written directions paying attention to detail
• Ability to lift and carry heavy loads of up to 75 pounds or more on a day to day basis
  
  

Qualifications

High School diploma/GED.

Reliable transportation

Benefits

• Health
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K Match
• Holiday Pay (after 90 days)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonus programs
  
  

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Employees will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisors, unless otherwise restricted

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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