Asphalt Plant Operator – Growth & Training Opportunities

Allan Myers Inc.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Allan Myers Inc. is seeking a motivated individual to join our crew at an Asphalt Production Facility in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The role requires practical mechanical skills, strong safety focus, and the ability to work across plant operations on a fast-paced site that supports major highway and interstate projects. You will operate asphalt plant equipment, coordinate with quality control, and manage production schedules, while maintaining open communication with paving crews and customers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires basic mechanical skills and basic knowledge of computers.
• Mobile or stationary equipment experience is beneficial as is experience in the manufacturing or construction industries.

Responsibilities

• Operate asphalt plant - automated drum and batch plant systems - operations are controlled through automated computer systems and control boards.
• Communicate with quality control personnel to ensure specifications are met and adjust mix formulas and production to do so.
• Monitor plant status, adjust plant as needed, load out material onto dump trucks, dispatch trucks.
• Communicate with internal paving crews and project teams as well as external customers and adjusts production to maximize profits, minimize waste, maintain or improve quality,
• Ensure customer satisfaction through quality and customer service.
• Keep plant running at optimal performance to avoid downtime and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your co-workers. Participate in safety discussions and support the company’s vision on safety.
• Schedule production needs for the following day and adjust schedule for current day.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly documentation and reporting as needed
• Plan the following day's production plan and order raw materials.
• Assist in preventative maintenance on the plant, scheduled repairs, and breakdown repairs. Focus on eliminating downtime and provide innovative solutions to do so. Perform winter maintenance repairs on plant.
• Assist as an equipment operator as needed - during production a CAT 980 or 966 Loader is operated to feed raw materials into cold feed/recycle bins and maintain/manage stockyard. We also operate manlifts, material handlers, skid steers, and forklifts, among other pieces of equipment. Training and evaluation occurs before operation of any of these pieces of equipment. The equipment operator is responsible for pre-shift inspections of equipment and helping to maintain the equipment.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Computer basics

Equipment experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Allan Myers Inc. is seeking a motivated individual to join our crew at an Asphalt Production Facility in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The role requires practical mechanical skills, strong safety focus, and the ability to work across plant operations on a fast-paced site that supports major highway and interstate projects. You will operate asphalt plant equipment, coordinate with quality control, and manage production schedules, while maintaining open communication with paving crews and customers.