Asphalt Plant Loader Operator & Maintenance

Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. seeks a Loader Operator to run loaders, skid steers, and dump trucks to produce Hot Mix Asphalt at continuous mixing drums. You will also maintain plant components and direct inbound trucks while upholding yard safety and housekeeping.

Responsibilities include material management, pre-production equipment checks, preventive maintenance, inventory support for spares, and teamwork with plant personnel to minimize waste and ensure environmental and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 2-5 years of aggregate material handling experience, or in a related field
• Experience in asphalt or aggregate plants is preferred

Responsibilities

• During a pre-production meeting and throughout the workday this position is directed by the Plant Operator on a daily basis.
• Inbound material management
• Pre-production equipment review and preventive maintenance, verify equipment is ready for operation
• Assisting in management of spare parts inventory, especially critical spares
• Performing all corrective and preventive maintenance activities as directed by the Plant Operator
• Communication with all plant personnel to work as a team
• Daily operation of the loader, skid steer or dump truck
• During plant down situations, assisting in the repair process as directed by the plant operator
• Minimizing waste
• Maintaining all environmental requirements for the plant grounds
• Meeting all safety requirements (including toolbox talks, man lift inspections, submitting incident reports, Lockout/Tag out, Confined Space entry, PPE, etc.)
• Maintaining plant and yard housekeeping
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Integrity

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. seeks a Loader Operator to run loaders, skid steers, and dump trucks to produce Hot Mix Asphalt at continuous mixing drums. You will also maintain plant components and direct inbound trucks while upholding yard safety and housekeeping.

Responsibilities include material management, pre-production equipment checks, preventive maintenance, inventory support for spares, and teamwork with plant personnel to minimize waste and ensure environmental and safety compliance.