Asphalt Plant Operator - Hampton

Branscome Companies Inc.; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Professional development

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Virginia seeks an Asphalt Plant Operator responsible for batching and mixing materials for asphalt production. The ideal candidate must have basic mechanical skills, a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license. Job responsibilities include operating equipment, following safety protocols, and performing maintenance tasks. Overtime may be required, and candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Competitive benefits include health insurance and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Previous Construction / Manufacturing / Plant Operator experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid Driver's License with transportation to and from job sites.

Responsibilities

• Operates asphalt plant to batch, crush and/or segregate materials.
• Moves controls to heat, dry, mix ingredients for asphalt paving.
• Observes machinery gauges to ensure conformance with specifications.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Ability to operate plant equipment

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Asphalt Plant Operator
Location: Hampton, VA

Department: Manufacturing
Reports to: Plant Superintendent

Major Role and Purpose

• Operates asphalt plant to batch, crush and/or segregate materials used in construction.
• Assist with assembling, adjusting, maintaining, repairing and disassembling plant equipment as needed.

Description of Duties

• Moves controls to heat, dry, mix ingredients to produce asphalt paving materials.
• Control weighing, feeding, crushing and sifting machinery.
• Observes gauges, dials and operation of machinery to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Basic knowledge regarding the use of computers in plant operation.
• May repair and/or make adjustments to the machinery.
• Uses various hand tools.
• Basic mechanical skills to assist with plant maintenance.
• Oil, grease, service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment.
• Yard maintenance.
• Travel to and from the different plants.
• Monitors the activity within the site.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma / GED.

Work Experience

• Previous Construction / Manufacturing / Plant Operator experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Job requires the following motions: stretching, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, throwing, walking, standing, reaching and squatting.
• Walking or standing may occupy the entire day.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Potential exposure to extremes of hot or cold weather.
• Overtime work is required.
• Valid Driver's License with transportation to and from job sites.

Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

About Branscome

FOR more than 60 years in Virginia, our crews have been safely delivering the infrastructure that our communities are built on. We take pride in building the things that you can see, and those you can’t. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence.

Branscome’s vertically integrated services provide a streamlined end-to-end scalable solution for our customers. It’s the satisfaction of a job well done and the teamwork that keeps us creating infrastructure and connecting people.

Our Team

When you work for Branscome, you join an innovative team delivering area’s most important large-scale, fast-track projects. We provide excavation, site work, underground utilities, asphalt paving, ready-mix concrete, and more to clients including VDOT, Norfolk International Terminal, local governments, private developers, and corporate entities. Our team takes pride in teamwork, innovation, and enthusiasm, delivering superior customer service.

Branscome benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.