Asphalt Plant Groundman (Floater) - Lafollette-Oak Ridge-Harriman, TN

Job Description

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 12 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

We have 86 quarries and 56 asphalt plants across Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.

Rogers Group is seeking candidates to fill our position as a FLOATING Asphalt Plant Groundman in the Lafollette-Oak Ridge-Harriman , TN areas.

- Responsible for safely operating and maintaining the asphalt plant and construction equipment to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed.

- 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.

- 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 a plus.

- 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.

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED required

- General mechanical knowledge

- Ability to maintain safe working conditions

- Previous experience working with Asphalt environmental preferred

- Basic welding skills preferred

As a Rogers Group employee, you will have access to our competitive company perks, including:

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.

- Company provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

- Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.

- Company provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.

- Paid Holidays including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

- Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.

- Annual performance-based merit increases.

- Career growth/advancement opportunities.

About Us

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 12 states with over 3,000 employees. RGI, established in 1908, has the distinction of being recognized as the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

All applications are accepted online at www.rogersgroupinc.com .