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Asphalt Plant Operator

Granite Construction

Everett, Washington

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Construction, Control Systems, Corrective Action, Documentation, Environmental Compliance, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Word, Mobile Plant/Equipment, Multitasking, Operational Control, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Design, Production Schedule, Production Support, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Recycling, Requirements Management, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Skid Steer Loader, Startup, Testing, Time Management, Welding, Wheel/Front-End Loader, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Everett, Washington
POSTED
10 days ago
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General Summary

Asphalt Plant Operators are responsible for the safe, efficient, and quality-focused operation of an asphalt production facility, including plant startup, shutdown, daily operation, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and load-out activities. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, environmental compliance, product quality, and effective communication with plant personnel, drivers, contractors, and internal teams.

Granite Construction Company is a union signatory contractor, this position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This is a union represented position.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Operate the asphalt plant safely and efficiently while maintaining production targets and meeting quality specifications.
  • Follow all company safety policies, environmental requirements, MSHA rules, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Perform plant startup, operation, shutdown, and load-out activities in a controlled and consistent manner.
  • Monitor aggregate, liquid asphalt, recycled materials, temperatures, mix designs, and finished product quality to ensure compliance with project and customer specifications.
  • Inspect plant equipment, work areas, stockpiles, bins, conveyors, silos, and load-out systems to identify and correct unsafe conditions or operational concerns.
  • Perform routine maintenance, service, cleanup, and minor repairs to support safe and reliable plant operation.
  • Troubleshoot plant downtime, equipment issues, material flow concerns, and quality deviations; communicate issues promptly and help implement corrective actions.
  • Operate mobile equipment as needed, including front-end loader, skid steer, skip loader, or other equipment required to support plant operations.
  • Coordinate effectively with quality control, sales, dispatch, drivers, contractors, mechanics, and plant team members to support safe production and timely delivery.
  • Maintain accurate plant records, production reports, maintenance logs, inspection documentation, and other required files.

Education
  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

5+ years of experience operating an asphalt hot plant preferred; experience with safe plant operation, quality control, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Strong commitment to safety, hazard recognition, housekeeping, and safe work practices in a plant environment.
  • Ability to operate and monitor plant systems to produce consistent, specification-compliant asphalt mix.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to time-sensitive production demands, and remain focused in high-pressure situations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share clear and timely information with crews, drivers, contractors, and internal teams.
  • Practical knowledge of the function, operation, inspection, and maintenance of asphalt plant and material processing equipment.
  • Ability to communicate professionally with customers, drivers, materials teams, and support departments.
  • Ability to recognize hazards, unsafe work practices, equipment deficiencies, and quality concerns, and take appropriate corrective action.
  • Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends, and changing schedules as production needs require.
  • Ability to work independently in a plant environment while maintaining communication with the broader operations team.
  • Strong organizational, scheduling, documentation, and time management skills.
  • Ability to troubleshoot plant equipment, control systems, material flow, and production issues.
  • Basic welding, cutting, and mechanical repair knowledge preferred.

Physical requirements include the ability to:
  • Stoop, bend, and crouch
  • Use hands, arms, and legs fully
  • See well (either naturally or with correction)
  • Lift up to 45 pounds.

Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Understand, support, and actively participate in company safety initiatives to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Understand and comply

About the Company

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