Asphalt Plant Operator in Cortland

Energy Jobline ZR; City of Cortland (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical and dental benefits

Employer-paid life insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Suit-Kote is seeking a dedicated plant operator to run and maintain a hot mix drum plant. The role includes assisting with repairs, supporting loader and ground personnel, and communicating with supervisors and customers.

You will manage ticketing, scale checks, and daily production records, while complying with safety rules and PPE requirements. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, a two-year technical degree if possible, basic math and computer skills, and prior maintenance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Ability to read SDS.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience in maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform all maintenance and service duties related to the plant.
• Minor repairs from normal wear and tear.
• Assist contractors in making substantial repairs.
• Work with the groundman and loader operator.
• Provide information to office personnel, forepersons, and superintendents.
• Work with customers.
• Use platform scale.
• Use Libra ticketing system.
• Use standard computer system.
• Deliver tickets to the customer.
• Document daily and weekly totals of material produced.
• Keep inventory.
• Must have basic knowledge of the platform scale system.
• Record keeping for ticketing and plant operation hours for knowledge of service intervals.
• Report with NYSDOT and Libra personnel scale checks and calibrations every 90 days.

Skills

Basic math skills

Reading SDS

Basic computer skills

Experience in maintenance/repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Platform scale system

Libra ticketing system

Microsoft Office

General hand tools

Job description

Overview:

Seeking an individual with experience to operate a Stan Steel hot mix drum plant. The successful candidate will be familiar with Blacktop, aggregate, and hot oil types and the general nature of hot mix asphalt production. The successful candidate needs to be willing to work potentially long days, and some Saturday's and some nights during the busy season. The loader operator and ground person will assist in all maintenance and repair tasks.

Safety Expectations:

All Suit-Kote employees are required to comply with all safety rules and to observe safe work practices and operating procedures at all times. Whenever on Suit-Kote property or job sites, or operating Suit- Kote equipment, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the safety of the employee, co-workers and others.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all maintenance and service duties that are related to the plant
• Minor repairs from normal wear and tear
• Assist contractors in making substantial repairs
• Work with the groundman and loader operator
• Provide information to Suit-Kote Corporation office personnel, forepersons, and superintendents
• Work with customers
• Use platform scale
• Use Libra ticketing system
• Use standard computer system
• Deliver tickets to the customer
• Document daily and weekly totals of material produced
• Keep inventory
• Must have basic knowledge of the platform scale system
• Record keeping for ticketing and plant operation hours for knowledge of service intervals.
• Report with NYSDOT and Libra personnel scale checks and calibrations every 90 days

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Observe and comply with necessary PPE requirements

• Must be able to work in a noisy area
• Bending, stretching, stooping, kneeling, crawling and squatting

Other Qualities:

• Ability to read and understand SDS
• Ability to work in all types of weather
• Working knowledge of general hand tools and power tools
• Prior crushing and/or laborer/maintenance experience
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• High school diploma or GED - a two-year technical degree is
• Basic math skills

Salary:

$32 - $34

Additional Duties:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.

Benefits:

• Suit-Kote offers competitive wages, paid time off, and a growth oriented work environment.
• We extend employer-paid medical and dental benefits, as well as employer-paid life insurance to all full-time employees.
• Personnel are eligible for participation in our 401k plan as well as supplemental benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled