General Info
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Years of Experience Required: Entry Level
Minimum Years of Education Required: High School/GED
Willing to Travel
Must be Authorized to Work in the US

Company Info

RK Hall Construction Ltd is a leading provider of high quality asphalt paving materials and services, pavement rehabilitation, grading ,and bridge construction in the northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas area. The company enjoys a good working relationship with the Department of Transportation and Municipal agencies of those areas, and performs private and commercial contracts as well.

Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Asphalt Plant Laborer - Summer Hire

DIVISION:  Asphalt Plant                                                    

SUPERVISOR:  Plant Foreperson/Superintendent

SUMMARY

 Individual shall perform various duties within an asphalt plant to ensure operations run smoothly.  Maintains excellent housekeeping around the plant by shoveling, performs repairs as needed to plant equipment and performs preventative maintenance in order to keep the plant running.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the plant foreperson with the daily operations and upkeep of the plant.
• Ability to access all areas of the plant to perform necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Perform welding and fabrication duties as required.
• Ability to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions and respond accordingly.
• Ability to follow directions. 
                                                                 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• 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 attire and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
•  Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Policies, Programs & Procedures Manual.
•  Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required. 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA and company policy.  Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position: Coveralls, Fall Protection, Gloves, Welding Gloves, Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Padlocks for Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Welding Aprons, Welding Helmet, Welding Shield.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situation to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic mathematical skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance at heights up to 60 feet from ground level.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

All candidates must be able to perform the following: 

This position requires an employee to lift:  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to existing weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 All employees will be subject to the following:

Benefits
    Medical Insurance
    Dental Insurance
    Vision Insurance
    Life Insurance
    Disability Insurance

401(k) plan