Asphalt Plant Operator-Paragould, AR

1 month ago

Paragould, Arkansas, United States Colas Full time

Subsidiary: Delta Companies Inc.

Delta Companies Inc., the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas, is a highway and site development contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials. We are vertically integrated, with numerous aggregate locations, asphalt plans, a liquid asphalt terminal, and local construction offices, to serve multiple transportation infrastructure needs. We continuously strive to be a model of excellence by working with our customers to provide safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. To learn more about Delta Companies Inc. 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

Delta Companies Inc., and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit

Mission

Delta Companies Inc - a leader in quality performance - understands that outstanding people are key to our success. We offer our employees competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and programs designed to promote individual health, wellness and quality of life.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for safely operating and maintaining asphalt plant and construction equipment by:

  • 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.
  • Supervise employees at the plant. May be designated to train employees as needed.
  • Ability to weld using an arc welder and cutting torch.
  • 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. Enters reports into computer system.
  • Clean control house and yard facility daily.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 demonstrate excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
  • Must have reliable transportation. Periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime hours are expected.
  • Must wear proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses, long pants, above the ankle/safety-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
  • Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
  • Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with Supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.
Working Conditions

This job requires the ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs., bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at heights up to 6 feet from ground level. In addition, you must have the ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job. This includes frequently walking on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces, as well as working in confined areas.


• This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.


• This job requires the ability to see, whether naturally or with vision correction tools (glasses, contacts).


• This job requires the ability to perform essential job tasks in less than favorable job conditions. These may include, but are not limited to: Performing strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, or other extreme inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.


• Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment.

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.


**This Organization Participates in E-Verify**

**Drug-Free Workplace**

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

Please contact Colas Inc. at or send an email to

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