Job Description

The assistant operator is responsible and accountable for safety, quality, and productivity during the transfer, blending and shipment of asphalt products. Assistant Operators make critical decisions during his/her shift to ensure that customer shipments are on time, within the customer’s specifications and at the correct temperature. The assistant operator is responsible for communicating critical information concerning all relevant compliance requirements in the processing of asphalt to the appropriate Operator, Process Quality, and/or Leadership members as necessary.   

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Must check pass down log, e-mail, and production boards, for critical information daily.
Blend special products in compliance within specifications
Gauge all assigned tanks and record outage, temperature, and time
Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevated heights.
Completes all reports and transactions required to document quality, shipments, environmental compliance, shift production and/or activity that occurred during the assistant operator’s shift
Make a complete trip around the facility during the shift checking valves for their proper positions, leaks in tanks, tank temperatures, and any foreign objects.
Must communicate daily orally and written at shift change and with plant leadership and support team.

Must be capable understanding and following oral and written communication instructions
Must be capable of making equipment adjustments with and without tools as needed for continuous operation of the facility
Must load and unload hot material from bulk trucks at elevated heights
Must unload material from tankers and railcars at elevated heights
Must keep the paving grade tanks at the required levels to meet our customer’s expectation

The assistant operator must be capable and willing to assist the operator with his/her duties as necessary to meet or exceed all customer expectations.
Must complete housekeeping assignments as required(breakroom, locker room, and in the plant)
Must be capable of working alone or with minimal supervision

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

Basic knowledge of mathematics(add/subtract/multiply/divide/fractions 
Good oral and written communications skills
Self-starter, motivated and goal oriented.  Able to demonstrate good leadership skills

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

Basic computer knowledge and skills (SAP, Word, Excel and etc,)

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

High school diploma or general education (GED).
Must be able to prove sustainable authorization to work in the United States.
One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must achieve and maintain qualification as Lift Truck Operator.
Knowledge and adherence of all safe work procedures