Asphalt Plant Operator - Northeast Ohio

Kokosing Materials, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Kokosing Materials, Inc. (KMI) seeks a second shift plant operator to safely run an asphalt plant, order supplies, and manage a plant crew across Northeast Ohio. This role requires occasional travel to other plants to cover time off and project demands.

Responsibilities include operating and maintaining equipment, coordinating with QC on blends, monitoring production and inventory, and completing plant reports. Safety and customer service are priorities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of asphalt plant operations.
• Strong attention to detail in daily tasks.
• Must have initiative and reliability to perform and assist with additional responsibilities.
• Willingness to work day or night shifts, including weekends, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain asphalt plant and construction equipment safely.
• Perform walk-around inspections and identify unsafe conditions.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Coordinate with quality control and adjust material blends as required.
• Monitor inventory and production levels; order materials as needed.
• Calibrate plant and supervise plant personnel.

Skills

Knowledge of asphalt plant

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Initiative and reliability

Job description

Kokosing Materials, Inc. (KMI) has been a leader in the asphalt production industry since 1980. With 19 asphalt plants across central and Northern Ohio, as well as liquid asphalt terminals in Wheelersburg and Mansfield, KMI is dedicated to producing high-quality asphalt products and providing exceptional customer service. We pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainability, continuously investing in our plants to ensure they operate efficiently and meet the highest environmental standards. Through our partnership with Kokosing, we leverage shared expertise and resources to deliver innovative solutions and contribute to building Ohio's infrastructure. Join KMI and be part of a company that values safety, integrity and quality.

Job Description

Responsible for safely operating asphalt plant, ordering supplies and managing a plant crew. This is a second shift schedule. This individual will travel to our other surrounding plants in Northeast Ohio as needed to cover time off requests, night shifts and project demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for safely operating and maintaining asphalt plant and construction equipment.
• Perform walk-around and site inspections for all equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed.
• Communicate with quality control personnel and make adjustments to material blends as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels of all mix materials, and order materials as needed.
• Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed.
• Properly calibrate plant.
• Supervise employees at the plant.
• May be designated to train employees as needed.
• Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Troubleshoot, problem solve, and successfully discuss production problems with co-workers and supervisors.
• Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed.
• Clean control house and yard facility daily.
• Maintain good customer relations with customers on an ongoing basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of asphalt plant.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other responsibilities for job completion as requested.
• Must be willing to work day or night shift, including weekends.
• Must be willing to travel.

Benefits

• Kokosing Materials offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance.
• We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kokosing Materials is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Company Overview

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. Since 1951, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.