Hot Plant Laborer

Fisher Industries is a vertically integrated family of businesses that provides heavy civil construction and aggregate products across the United States. With over 70 years of experience, the company specializes in highways, bridges, aggregates, and large-scale infrastructure projects, supported by in-house capabilities in drilling, blasting, crushing, asphalt, and concrete production. Fisher is committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions with an emphasis on safety and quality. As a proven industry leader, Fisher Industries continues to grow while maintaining the integrity and values of a family-owned company. For additional information about our company, visit our website at www.fisherind.com

POSITION SCOPE

The Hot Plant Laborer is a safety sensitive position responsible for general laborer duties at the operation and perform tasks involving physical labor for Asphalt production facility. The job duties of a general laborer vary. They may include cleaning and preparing a jobsite, Lubrication of machinery, loading and delivering materials, and using a variety of tools and machines such as blowtorches, Skid steers, forklifts, levels, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers, and water spraying equipment.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Laboring (shoveling, keeping area and Connex's clean)
• Operating; Skid Steer, Manual Transmission Dump truck (in yard only)
• Servicing Plant; Greasing Bearings, filling gearboxes & oilers, oiling chain drives
• Opening & closing AC valves, taking tank product measurements
• Looking for possible problems and reporting or solving them (EYES & EARS of the Operator
• Perform other duties as assigned and assist other craft workers

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Knowledge of conveyor belts, scalpers (shakers), and gearboxes is helpful
• Equipment like Skid Steer, Forklift and Manlift is helpful
• Mechanical knowledge: How to use hand tools, (wrenches, rachets, bars and hammers, ETC...) Required
• Welding; Stick Welder and Oxy. / Acetylene torch is helpful
• Mechanical schooling is preferred but will do additional training
• Willing to work in a team environment
• General knowledge of hot mix asphalt business and operations
• Basic computer skills and strong communication skills

Fisher Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are a drug-free work environment requiring pre-employment and random drug testing. 

If you require an accommodation with applying, please email hrdept@fisherind.com or call the HR Department at (701) 456-9184 to request accommodations. This email is only to request accommodation for the application process and is not an email to inquire about the status of your application.