What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asphalt Plant Groundman/ Operator -Cape Girardeau, MO position at Colas?
Subsidiary: Reeves Construction Company
Delta Companies Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states of Missouri and Arkansas, is a highway and site development contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials. We are vertically integrated, with numerous aggregate locations, asphalt plans, a liquid asphalt terminal, and local construction offices, to serve multiple transportation infrastructure needs. We continuously strive to be a model of excellence by working with our customers to provide safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. To learn more about Delta Companies Inc. visit www.deltacos.com.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Delta Companies Inc., and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Job Description
Delta Companies Inc. is looking for an Asphalt Plant Groundman/Operator for the Cape Girardeau - Asphalt Plant. This is a skilled position requiring the maintenance and upkeep of the asphalt plant, as well as various manual tasks including but not limited to the following: greasing the plant and keeping the plant working efficiently, checking and maintaining proper oil levels, laboring and minor servicing of the plant as needed, operating the plant, performing ground maintenance, and running the loader.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs basic maintenance and service on asphalt plant as required.
- Ability to weld and use cutting torch is a plus.
- Cleans and maintain yard daily.
- Keep plant lubed and greased.
- Maintain oil levels of plant.
- Shoveling, sweeping, steam cleaning, painting, mechanical assistance, lifting, pushing and pulling various objects and raking.
- Running Equipment as needed.
- Other duties assigned by supervisor.
- Properly complete required paperwork/records regarding repairs and maintenance.
- Able to use good judgement in decision-making and be able to work with or without direct supervision.
- Willing to learn all aspects of the asphalt plant.
- Willing to work nights and weekends, if necessary.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
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Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.
