Machine Operator

OLDCASTLE APG, INC. in; Bonner Springs (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Retirement savings

Job summary

Texas Materials, a CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is on safety, quality, and dependable service, and we invest in the development and well-being of our employees.

We seek an experienced Asphalt Paving Foreman to supervise crews, ensure safe operations, coordinate equipment and timelines, and uphold contract requirements on highways, streets, and parking surfaces.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 3+ years of asphalt/paving experience
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions and memos
• Ability to perform basic math and use standard measurement units
• Typing proficiency and familiarity with databases or recordkeeping software
• Ability to operate equipment safely and maintain time/material records

Responsibilities

• Supervise 15 to 20 asphalt paving employees
• Ensure health and safety standards and promote safe work environment
• Train new crew members and monitor performance
• Calculate trucks and equipment needs based on site logistics
• Monitor progress, schedules, and productivity to meet contracts
• Maintain daily job costing and recordkeeping
• Coordinate crew activities and multi-project oversight
• Reconcile material usage and production reports
• Adapt to day, night, and weekend schedules as required

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Typing

Communication

Supervisory skills

Education

GED or high school diploma

Tools

Database software

Recordkeeping software

Job description

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset. We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

We are seeking an experienced Asphalt Paving Foreman to supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in spreading, rolling, tamping, and patching asphalt or similar material to form surfaces of highways, streets, parking lots, aircraft landing strips, and driveways.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety standards are met by complying with legislation, company policies and promoting a safe work environment
• Will directly supervise 15 to 20 asphalt paving employees
• Ensuring the safety of crew members and the public who may interact with the job.
• Training new crew members.
• Calculating the number of trucks required to haul asphalt from the hot plant according to vehicle capacity, traffic conditions, distance from work site, and productivity of drivers.
• Touring job sites to ascertain progress in meeting time schedules, to detect insufficient utilization of workers and equipment, measure slope and material thickness to verify compliance with contracts, and to supervise the job.
• Supervising and coordinating crew activities, studying production schedules, and estimating work requirements for completion of job assignment in compliance with or beating the job estimate.
• Multitasking/coordination of multiple projects
• Maintaining time and materials records necessary to complete daily job costing.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and crew performance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required and 3 + years of related asphalt and paving experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals to compute rate, ratio, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to type and use keyboards accurately and possess knowledge of Database software.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ability to keep time and material records.
• Ability to work days, nights, and weekends as the project scope and deadlines dictate
• Able to withstand excessive temperature variations and fluctuations throughout the year
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills and attributes.

What CRH/Texas Materials Offers You

• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

For more information visit: www.crh.com

Texas Materials, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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