Midland Asphalt | Asphalt Distributor Operator | Tonawanda, NY

Midland Asphalt | Asphalt Distributor Operator | Tonawanda, NY


Company: BARRETT INDUSTRIES


Job Location: TONAWANDA, NEW YORK, USA


Type of Contract: Seasonal


Posting Start Date: 6/3/26


Midland Asphalt Materials Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Midland provides advanced pavement preservation solutions for our customers' needs. We strive to provide the traveling public the safest roads while becoming the premier emulsion producer and pavement preservation construction company in the northeast. Midland's mission has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Midland visit


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


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Job Description:


Job Summary

Midland Asphalt Materials Inc., a subsidiary of Barrett Industries Corporation, delivers advanced pavement preservation solutions to customers across New York State. We are seeking experienced Class B Asphalt Distributor Operators to join our team for the upcoming season. This is a seasonal, full-time opportunity running primarily from May through September/October, offering 40-60 hours per week. Drivers receive additional overtime after 8 hours per day on top of weekly overtime after 40 hours. The Shop time is paid at $20.00-$24.50 per hour. The transport rate for this position is $28.50-$33.50 per hour. The job rate for this position is paid according to the NYS Prevailing wage schedule (varies by county), which ranges from $39.90-$46.21 per hour. Although the role is seasonal, your benefits remain active year-round, ensuring continuous coverage even during the off-season. You may also be eligible for unemployment benefits during the winter months, providing additional financial support until the next season begins. There is an opportunity to participate in a winter work rotation, which is assigned by seniority and offers potential for continued work beyond the core season.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate an asphalt distributor and apply specialized emulsions to roads
• Coordinate with Foreman for application rate and special instructions
• Understand the different emulsions and how to use each one safely and effectively
• Keep track of time and quantities of each project and communicate that to dispatch office
• Perform related duties such as shovel work, setting string line, adding or removing extensions, and changing spray nozzles

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have a valid Class B CDL with Airbrakes and Tanker Endorsements and good driving record
• Class A CDL, Hazmat Endorsement preferred
• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Regularly required to climb in and out of vehicles and/or equipment
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Regularly required to stand and walk across uneven terrain
• Frequent exposure to loud noise
• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles; exposure to high temperatures
• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals
• Required to work varying hours, including nights/weekends, and overnight travel with overnight stays

Culture at Midland

• Collaborative, inclusive, and engaged team environment
• Seek to hire for culture add
• Work-life balance is supported

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying

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