What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Facility Operator position at Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc?
Facility Operator - Working with a tight-knit team to solve everyday issues of producing high quality asphalt binder.
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned with locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small-company feel.
Our position is for a full-time Facility Operator at our Birmingport, AL facility. The ideal operator would possess good organizational, time management, problem-solving, and housekeeping skills. We want people who look for opportunities to learn new skills and can contribute to making our facility an even better place to work.
Our Birmingport facility operators produce neat and polymer modified asphalt oil for sale to paving and repair customers. The position works in the tank farm with other operators as a team to produce, process, ensure quality, and load/unload materials directly to our customers. Please do not apply if you are looking for an office-based job. We need people who enjoy being outside in a variety of weather conditions so that we as a team can better serve our customers.
Facility Operator Job Duties:
- Assist with testing products in the lab
- Input quality specifications and batch data into reports
- Sample product quality
- Load and unload trucks and railcars
- Conduct minor maintenance on equipment in the plant (pumps, racks, mixers)
- Attend and participate in daily production/quality/EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) meetings
- Utilize our proactive tools (safety checklist, etc.)
- Ensure good facility housekeeping
- Stay current on required training
- Wear the appropriate provided PPE (hard hat, face shield, long-sleeve shirt, H2S monitor, steel toe boots, safety glasses)
- Effectively communicate between fellow operators, management, our trucking company and customers to meet needs
Operator Requirements:
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency in Excel (preferred)
- Ability to work without supervision
- Ability to read and follow written instructions
- Basic math skills (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Ability to learn computer skills
- Able to lift 50 pounds with assistance and perform jobs that involve lifting, bending, climbing tanks and other structures
- Valid driver's license
- Able to work days and hours as scheduled, Monday through Sunday
- Outdoor work in all seasons
Why Ergon Inc.?
At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching & profit sharing
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Tuition assistance
At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:
- Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
- Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're the experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
- Purposeful Growth: We believe employee growth and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has always reinvested tremendously back into the business, but not just growing for the sake of growing, but growing in a careful and strategic way.
- Respectful Relationships: And together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance and diversity of ideas and of people. Our differences make us stronger. And we're united by our shared values, always forging respectful relationships.
Come and join the Ergon team!
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.
We are an EEO/AAP employer.
Job Role: Facility Operator
Location: Birmingport, Al
Pre-employment background, drug and MVR
