Asphalt Plant Operator

CRH; Olive Hill (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

CRH Americas is seeking an Asphalt Plant Operator to join our Kentucky production team. Mountain Companies will train the right person if you have some experience around an asphalt plant. You will read schedules, operate the plant, monitor mix quality and perform basic maintenance.

Responsibilities include overseeing truck loading, entering production data, and maintaining a safe, efficient work site. CDL is a plus; HS diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; 1–2 years related experience or training.
• Readable schedules and operate plant per production plan.
• Ability to monitor mix quality and perform basic maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Reads work schedules and determines sequence of operations.
• Operates plant according to production schedule using appropriate materials.
• Monitor material operation to ensure quality of mix.
• Performs basic maintenance and service on plant as required.
• Ability to weld using an arc welder or cutting torch is preferred.
• Cleans control house and yard facility daily.
• Oversee truck scales and the loading of the trucks.
• Enters production information into computer systems.
• All other duties as assigned per supervisor.

Skills

Reading schedules

Plant operation

Quality control

Basic maintenance

Welding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory software

Order processing systems

Ticketing system

Job description

Asphalt Plant Operator

Mountain Companies will train the right person if you have some experience around an asphalt plant.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reads work schedules and determines sequence of operations.
• Operates plant according to production schedule using appropriate materials.
• Monitor material operation to ensure quality of mix.
• Performs basic maintenance and service on plant as required.
• Ability to weld using an arc welder or cutting torch is preferred.
• Cleans control house and yard facility daily.
• Oversee truck scales and the loading of the trucks.
• Enters production information into computer systems.
• All other duties as assigned per supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise plant employees.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondences and memos.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Inventory and Order processing systems; uses job specific computer system for ticketing and two way radio for communications.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Drivers License required. CDL a plus.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50‑75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What CRH Americas Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

Mountain Enterprises is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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