Asphalt Plant Operator

Job Description:

AboutWalbecGroup

Walbecproduces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professionaldesign,engineeringand construction services atits six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management.Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar,Walbecis yourbridge toexpertisein construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

We're looking for an Asphalt Plant Helper/Operator to work in our Asphalt manufacturing plants. Under the direction of the Foreman, the Plant Helper/Operator will help operate, maintain, and repair the equipment used to produce asphalt mix for our paving operations while learning how to operate several types of related construction equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety requirements to maintain a safe work environment

• Maintain a clean and orderly work site through shoveling, sweeping, and skid steer operation.

• Monitor equipment operation for consistent flow of materials to produce high-quality, in-spec hot mix asphalt for internal and external customers

• Load out trucks for material distribution utilizing computerized operations

• Feed aggregate materials into the asphalt plant

• Replace wear components on plant equipment (including cutting, welding, fabricating)

• Work on elevated platforms as well as enter and monitor confined spaces

• Monitor aggregate gradations and moisture contents to ensure consistency of materials

• Monitor hot mix asphalt test results to verify finish materials are consistent, of high quality, and are produced within job specifications

• Use equipment such as, but not limited to: Welders (Stick, MIG), Oxygen Acetylene Torches, Pneumatic Jackhammers, Power Tools (Drill, Grinder, Impact Wrench, etc.), Front End Loader, Skid Steer Loader, Aerial Man Lift, Telehandler Lift, Water Truck, Telescoping Boom Truck, Dump Truck

The Benefits:

• Competitive union wages and strong benefits

• Reliable, steady work across Southern Wisconsin

• On-the-job training from experienced crew members

• Supportive, family-focused work culture

• Opportunities to grow within the company

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice toprovideequal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company tocomply withapplicable federal,stateand local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!