What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asphalt Plant Operator position at Palmetto Corp?
Job Summary: An Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for start-up and operation of hot mix asphalt mixing plants. Process involves placing raw aggregate and liquid asphalt materials through the mixing drum to be stored in silos until ready for load-out on trucks for delivery to job sites.
Key Duties
Key Duties
- Operate plant and load trucks
- Assist to ensure that all safety policies are followed and implemented
- Work with Quality Control Department to ensure a quality mix is produced
- Assist Plant Foreman in ordering materials needed for plant operation
- Assist Plant Foreman with stockpile management
- Maintain all required paperwork
- Communicate with road crews on an hourly and daily basis
- Assist with plant maintenance
- Operate loader when needed
- Help maintain cleanliness of the plant site
- Must be willing to work Nights and Weekends
- Must be able to read, comprehend manuals and directives
- Able to adjust to heights
- Must be willing to help out as needed
- Able to calculate basic math
- Basic computer knowledge
- Must have a positive attitude and eager to learn new tasks
- Welding is a plus
- Electrical/Electronics is a plus
- Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts
