Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Facility Operator

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc•Chandler, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Facility Operator - Working with a tight-knit team to solve the everyday issues of producing high quality asphalt binder. A great company with great pay and benefits. Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family-owned with locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico, but pride ourselves on maintaining a small-company feel. Our position is for a daylight/1st shift full-time Facility Operator at our Chandler, AZ facility. Facility Operators produce neat and polymer-modified asphalt oil for sale to paving and repair customers. The position works in the tank farm with other operators as a team to produce, process, ensure quality, and load/unload materials directly to our customers. Please do not apply if you are looking for an office-based job. We need people who enjoy being outside in a variety of weather conditions so that we can better serve our customers as a team. This position offers a competitive hourly rate with an excellent benefits package including Profit Sharing, Matching 401(k), Health, Life, Disability, Dental, Vision, Holiday, Personal, & Sick Time, Maternity Leave, Tuition Assistance and more. The ideal Facility Operator would possess good organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. We want people who look for opportunities to learn new skills and can contribute to making our facility an even better place to work. See below for outline of Job Duties and Requirements.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work with little supervision
Ability to read and follow written instructions
Basic math skills (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Ability to learn computer skills
Able to meet physical requirements of the role including standing, walking for long periods, lift 50 pounds with assistance, and perform jobs that involve lifting, bending, and climbing tanks and other structures outside
Valid US driver's license
Able to work days and hours as scheduled, Monday through Friday; some weekends. Daylight/1st shift hours, OT available. Shifts may be 8 - 12 hours depending upon the season.
Outdoor work in all seasons and potentially adverse weather conditions

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Excel (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assist with testing products in the lab
Input quality specifications and batch data into reports
Sample product quality
Load and unload trucks and railcars
Conduct minor maintenance on equipment in the plant (pumps, racks, mixers)
Attend and participate in daily production/quality/EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) meetings
Utilize our proactive tools (safety checklist, etc.)
Ensure good facility housekeeping
Stay current on required training
Wear the appropriate provided PPE (hard hat, face shield, long-sleeve shirt, H2S monitor, steel toe boots, safety glasses)
Effectively communicate between fellow operators, management, our trucking company and customers to meet needs