Operator Class 4

Operator Class 4

Jackson, MI, US, 49202

Michigan Paving and Materials

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment, accurately, efficiently and safely.
• Clean up around plant and surrounding area.
• Lubricate and perform daily, general maintenance on the equipment.
• Operate the Tack Truck and other equipment in a safe manner.
• Load tack truck oil from tank.
• Fill asphalt and burner tanks, clean and setting spray bars, and clean excess asphalt out of tanks.
• Before heating the oil, ensure that all valves are in the off position, and the oil completely covers the heating pipes, and truck controls are set for proper circulation and ventilation.
• Constantly monitor temperature, heat oil within confines of recommended temperature.
• Understand and follow directions from supervisors as to required work area and emulsion distribution rates.
• Actively participate in weekly safety meetings (Tool Box Talks)
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site in proper work attire ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to all Safety Practices & Procedures.
• Strict adherence to all company policies and procedures as outlined in the book of company policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience operating or working around heavy equipment.

Job Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• The ability to pass a pre-employment screening and testing.
• Strict Adherence to safety requirements, procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE) policies.
• Valid DOT Card.
• CDL Class B or Class A.
• Endorsements: Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement.

Physical Demands:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met in Construction/Materials Operations to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to hear and speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required to complete tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
• Vision abilities required by this job include color, close, and distance vision, as well as peripheral, depth, and focus perception vision.
• Work can be performed at heights, requiring the employee to climb and balance in ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• This position requires walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crawling, crouching, and lifting.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a work shift of at least eight hours per day, on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs without assistance.
• Ability to operate equipment under extreme temperatures and for extended hours.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project needs and demands.

Work Environment:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met in Construction Operations to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors, on a job site, in extreme weather conditions and for extended hours.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, dirt, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works with or near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances or materials commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt and concrete.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, frequently walks on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes, in varying weather conditions, and is regularly exposed to wet, humid condition airborne particles, and extreme heat or cold.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may require protective equipment at some facilities.