Asphalt Plant Operator

The Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and skilled operation of multiple types of equipment in order to support daily Asphalt Plant operations. This position is located in Rensselaer, NY. 

General Duties:

• Operate articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front- mounted hydraulically powered bucket or scoop to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks


• Secondary plant operator, operate asphalt plant to produce and load material


• Maintain stockpiles of aggregate materials.


• Maintenance of grounds, plant equipment, roadways, all work areas


• Maintenance of equipment, such as fueling, lubricating, cleaning, etc.


• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Mechanically inclined.


• Willingness to work in extreme weather conditions


• Flexibility to work long hours during the busy season including varied shifts and weekends; when necessary.


• Must agree to adhere to a Drug-Free Workplace
  


• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment


• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to learn!


• Excellent communication skills with co-workers as well as customers
  


• Excellent multitasking skills and able to prioritize projects in a busy environment


• Able to operate with minimal supervision.


• OSHA 10 Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required


• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance


• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel


• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)


• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl


• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain


• Regularly required to work from a seated position operating equipment for long periods


• Frequent exposure to loud noise


• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration


• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particle

Incomplete Applications will not be forwarded for review. 

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