Asphalt Plant Operator - Caldwell

Knife River Corporation - Mountain West; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knife River Corporation - Mountain West in Boise, Idaho seeks an Asphalt Plant Operator to safely operate and maintain the asphalt plant, manage daily plant duties, and communicate with customers about orders and needs.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of asphalt plant operation experience, strong math skills, and the ability to read specifications, work in high spaces, and support quality control and safety programs; occasional nights, weekends, and travel between plants may be

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in asphalt plant operation.
• Ability to monitor multiple plant systems for quality and profitability.
• Experience working in high and confined spaces.
• Good math skills and ability to work with specifications with accuracy.
• Strong planning, organization, communication and observation.
• Ability to read and comprehend specifications and operator manuals.
• Mechanical ability with welding and fabrication; troubleshoot effectively.
• Positive attitude and teamwork; able to work with others.
• Loader operation experience is helpful.
• Able to pass pre-employment checks and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain asphalt plant in a safe and efficient manner.
• Manage schedules/hours and daily duties for all plant personnel.
• Communicate with internal and external customers about daily orders and needs.
• Track inventories of incoming and outgoing products.
• Participate in quality control and safety programs.
• Operate equipment and perform plant maintenance as directed by supervisor.
• Willingness to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Occasional travel between plants as needed by supervisor.

Skills

Plant operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Mathematical skills

Reading specifications

Welding & fabrication

Troubleshooting

Planning & organization

Tools

Loader equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operate and maintain asphalt plant in a safe and efficient manner
• Manage schedules/hours as well as daily duties for all plant personnel
• Communicate with internal and external customers with daily orders and needs
• Track inventories of incoming and outgoing products
• Participate in quality control and safety programs
• Operate equipment, perform asphalt plant maintenance, and other misc. duties as directed by supervisor
• Ability and desire to work in a high-pressure environment

This position will/may include nights and weekend shifts during the paving season.

This position will/may include travel between plants as needed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires minimum two (2) years experience in asphalt plant operation
• Must be able to monitor multiple plant systems for production of a quality and profitable product
• Must be able to work in high and confined spaces
• Need good math skills and the ability to work with statistical specifications with a high degree of accuracy
• Requires skills in planning, organization, communication, and observation
• Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, operators manual, instructions, and maintain operators log
• Must have mechanical ability with welding, fabrication, and good troubleshooting skills
• Need a positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
• Ability to operate loader helpful
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen
• Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Veterans: Put your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Asphalt Plant Operator position:

Air Force

• Pavement and Construction Equipment Journeyman
• Pavement and Construction Equipment Apprentice
• Pavement and Construction Equipment Helper

Army

• Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator

Navy

• Maintenance and Production Chief

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.