Plant Operator

Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC is seeking a Plant Operator to support all operational aspects of the asphalt plant, including equipment operation, material handling, and routine maintenance. The role requires safe work practices and collaboration with the Plant Manager to ensure production readiness.

The ideal candidate will operate diverse heavy equipment, perform basic maintenance, and maintain compliance with OSHA and environmental standards while contributing to efficiency and

Qualifications

• Two years of basic maintenance position (preferred).
• Pass pre-employment drug test.
• Able to lift, carry, and hold materials, tools and supplies.
• Good mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to operate dump trucks and skid steers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented and able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to initiate and embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment including loaders, skid steers, haul trucks, water trucks, and man lifts.
• Feed plant and RAP pro-sizing units as required to support plant production.
• Assist Plant Manager in daily plant operations and ensure operational readiness.
• Perform general labor tasks including greasing, cleaning, organizing, and housekeeping.
• Conduct basic mechanical maintenance, welding, and fabrication as needed.
• Adhere to company policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental standards.
• Proactively detect and respond to equipment malfunctions and safety hazards.
• Maintain operational records in accordance with regulatory and permit requirements.
• Provide feedback on operational improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Follow detailed instructions and communicate clearly with team members.
• Report equipment issues, safety concerns, and injuries promptly.
• Work safely in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Wear appropriate PPE at all times and comply with the Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Mechanical knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Tools

Dump truck

Skid steer

Loader

Haul truck

Water truck

Welding equipment

Job description

Position Description

The Plant Operator is responsible for supporting all operational aspects of the asphalt plant, including material handling, equipment operation, routine maintenance, and upkeep of the plant site. This role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment (such as loaders, skid steers, haul trucks, and water trucks), ensuring safe work practices, and assisting with both mechanical and administrative tasks as directed by the Plant Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment including loaders, skid steers, haul trucks, water trucks, and man lifts.
• Feed plant and RAP pro-sizing units as required to support plant production.
• Assist the Plant Manager in daily plant operations and ensure operational readiness.
• Perform general labor duties including greasing, cleaning, organizing, and housekeeping.
• Conduct basic mechanical maintenance, welding, and fabrication tasks as needed.
• Adhere to company policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental standards.
• Proactively detect and respond to equipment malfunctions and safety hazards.
• Maintain operational records in accordance with regulatory and permit requirements.
• Provide feedback on operational improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Follow detailed instructions and communicate clearly with team members.
• Report equipment issues, safety concerns, and injuries promptly.
• Work safely in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Wear appropriate PPE at all times and comply with the Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Minimum Requirements, Abilities and Expectations

• Two years of basic maintenance position (preferred)
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Able to lift, carry, and hold materials, tools and supplies
• Good mechanical knowledge
• Ability to operate dump truck and skid steer
• Ability to interact effectively with others and resolve conflicts
• Self-motivated
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to initiate and embrace change
• Ability to work in a team environment

Core Competencies

Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Approachability: Is easy to talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.

Ethics & Values: Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Process Management: Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong moraleand spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.

Innovation Management: Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to the market; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Superior Bowen is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin or any other legally protected status.