Asphalt Plant Loader Operator

In search of an opportunity to advance in your profession? We can offer you an incredible opportunity to grow your career with Sunbelt Asphalt! We offer an amazing company culture, competitive compensation packages, and career development opportunities. Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces, Inc. is seeking an experienced Asphalt Plant Loader Operator to join our Asphalt Plant team. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, we would like to meet you! Job Description: The successful candidate will perform duties to operate the loader in safe and efficient manner to move materials around and into Asphalt Plant bins as required and to maintain aggregate, milling, and sand piles as directed. Job Duties: Check all fluids levels at the beginning of engine startup for the day. Continue to monitor gauges and fluid levels throughout the day during operation. Monitor the operation and function of the loader throughout the workday. Maintain an awareness of unusual noises or operations and bring any exceptions to the attention of the supervisor. Perform light mechanical adjustments and/ or assist mechanic in performing repairs on assigned equipment. Assist with the lubrication and fueling of the loader. The ability to perform a variety of tasks which may include excavating, loading trucks or bins, unload materials from trucks, grading, filling and backfilling, moving and loading earth, trash and debris, ripping up and moving curb and pavement and other tasks as required. Make grade cuts according to instructions and direction. Maintain orderliness of aggregate, milling, and sand stockpiles. The ability to make cuts in the area of known utilities without causing damage to any underground utility. The ability to operate the loader in a manner to assure the safety of personnel around the equipment, operate the loader on terrain and with loads in a manner to prevent damage to the equipment or injury to the operator the loader around structures, tools or equipment so as not to cause damage closely monitor the height and reach of the loader bucket so as to not damage surrounding structures or truck side boards. Keep equipment and tracks in a clean and orderly condition. Follow all safety rules and company policies and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned. Maintain professional conduct at all times. Complete all assigned Learning Management System initiatives. Experience & Knowledge: Over 1 year experience operating equipment in Asphalt Plant. Simple reference to use of machine gauges, operating levers and pedals as well as the ability to perform simple math for purpose of understanding grade. Physical Activity & Demand: Position requires the ability to climb into/on to/under machine, the ability to grasp control levers, to push and pull levers. Such physical activity to operate control levers is repetitive in motion of the wrist, hands and or fingers, position requires ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications, and to make fine discrimination in equipment noises which may indicate mechanical problems. Light physical effort required to operate the levers and pedals on the loader while being tossed around during operation and to clean the loader tracks, continuously lifting or moving very light weight material (under 25 pounds) or occasionally lifting or moving average weights (under 60 pounds). Compensation: The successful candidate will earn: Industry Leading Wages Off-Season Hourly Guarantee Performance Bonus Opportunities Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability Plans available PTO Days/Paid Sick Days/Paid Holidays 401(k) w/ company match Employee Stock Purchase Program Annual Employee Boot Plan A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties, all duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; however, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sunbelt Asphalt