Asphalt Plant Operator

Jobtailor; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Everett, WA seeks an experienced Asphalt Plant Operator to run the plant safely and efficiently, achieving production targets while ensuring quality specifications are met.

You will monitor materials, temperatures, mix designs, and finished product quality, perform startup/shutdown, and coordinate with quality control, sales, dispatch, drivers, and maintenance to maintain safe, timely operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years operating an asphalt hot plant preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety, hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Ability to operate and monitor plant systems to produce compliant asphalt.
• Manage multiple priorities in high‑pressure production settings.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and reporting tools.
• Practical knowledge of asphalt plant equipment and maintenance.
• Basic welding, cutting and mechanical repair knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the asphalt plant safely and efficiently while meeting production targets and quality specs.
• Follow safety policies, environmental requirements, MSHA rules, and regulatory standards.
• Perform startup, operation, shutdown, and load‑out activities.
• Monitor materials, temperatures, mix designs, and finished product quality for compliance.
• Inspect equipment, work areas, stockpiles, conveyors, silos, and load‑out systems for safety and efficiency.
• Conduct routine maintenance, service, cleanup, and minor repairs.
• Troubleshoot downtime and issues; communicate and implement corrective actions.
• Operate mobile equipment as needed to support operations.
• Coordinate with quality control, sales, dispatch, drivers, contractors, and mechanics for safe production and timely delivery.

Skills

Safety awareness

Plant operations

MSHA rules knowledge

Quality control

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate the asphalt plant safely and efficiently while maintaining production targets and meeting quality specifications.
• Follow all company safety policies, environmental requirements, MSHA rules, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Perform plant startup, operation, shutdown, and load‑out activities in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Monitor aggregate, liquid asphalt, recycled materials, temperatures, mix designs, and finished product quality to ensure compliance with project and customer specifications.
• Inspect plant equipment, work areas, stockpiles, bins, conveyors, silos, and load‑out systems to identify and correct unsafe conditions or operational concerns.
• Perform routine maintenance, service, cleanup, and minor repairs to support safe and reliable plant operation.
• Troubleshoot plant downtime, equipment issues, material flow concerns, and quality deviations; communicate issues promptly and help implement corrective actions.
• Operate mobile equipment as needed, including front‑end loader, skid steer, skip loader, or other equipment required to support plant operations.
• Coordinate effectively with quality control, sales, dispatch, drivers, contractors, mechanics, and plant team members to support safe production and timely delivery.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience operating an asphalt hot plant preferred
• Strong commitment to safety, hazard recognition, housekeeping, and safe work practices in a plant environment
• Ability to operate and monitor plant systems to produce consistent, specification‑compliant asphalt mix
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to time‑sensitive production demands, and remain focused in high‑pressure situations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools
• Practical knowledge of the function, operation, inspection, and maintenance of asphalt plant and material processing equipment
• Basic welding, cutting, and mechanical repair knowledge preferred