Asphalt Plant Operator

Asphalt Plant Operator

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting at $20.00/hour (depending on experience)

The Espanola Mercantile Company located in Espanola, Santa Fe and Los Alamos, New Mexico, is the major producer of aggregates and construction materials including aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete in northern New Mexico. The Espanola Mercantile Company’s Santa Fe and Espanola locations are looking for qualified individuals to fill the role of Asphalt Plant Operator.

What the Position Requires:

The Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for all phases of a safe, efficient continuous drum or batch asphalt plant operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Safe operation and maintenance of asphalt plant.
• Determining proper quantities of materials needed to produce asphalt.
• Adjusting controls to regulate the flow of materials.
• Maintaining the speed of systems.
• Ensuring the plant is operating at the proper temperature.
• Perform walk-around and site inspections for all equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed.
• Communicate with quality control personnel and make adjustments to material blends as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels of all mix materials.
• Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed.
• Set up, tear down, and calibrate plant.
• Supervise employees at the plant. May be designated to train employees as needed.
• Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Troubleshoot, problem solve, and successfully discuss production problems with co-workers and supervisors.
• Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed.
• Maintain good customer relations with customers on an ongoing basis.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of Plant Operator experience.
• This job requires high attention to detail, including the ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Comprehension of basis percentages is necessary in order to successfully calculate quantities of materials used to make asphalt.
• Must be able to read, understand and execute mix designs.
• Must have excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills. This job requires the ability to communicate successfully with difficult employees under high stress situations.
• Must have the ability to handle several projects at once, while maintaining tight deadlines.
• Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Valid Driver’s License preferred.

Benefits Offered:

· Paid Weekly Full Time Benefited Position

· Medical, Paid Holidays and Vacation and 401(k) with company match.

The Espanola Mercantile Company is a Drug Free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Plant Operation: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person