Plant Dispatcher in Dorchester

SUMMARY: The dispatcher is responsible for either a batch plant or drum manufacturing plant’s daily production to produce quality asphalt for customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task
• Operate the computer-controlled plant
• Understand technical specifications to produce a quality asphalt material
• Work within the daily schedule to maximize production efforts
• Know about preventive maintenance and be able to make repairs if needed
• Complete work to ensure standards, specifications, and requirements are met
• Ability to understand basic safety and work instructions
• Operating and monitoring either a batch or drum asphalt plant
• Assisting QC and ensuring mixed designs meets customer specifications
• Distributing material on time to internal and external customers
• Order required aggregate material from suppliers as needed
• Perform daily and weekly production reports
• Load trucks
• Maintaining favorable and effective communication with customers
• Able to work safely, follow OSHA guidelines, and keep work area clean
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working in a climate-controlled room may require going outside and being exposed to airborne particles, outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually moderate but, at times, may be exposed to loud noises.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• · Ability to wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• · Stand and sit for prolonged amounts of time
• · Walk, bend, kneel, and twist
• · Talk and hear
• · Lift and move up to 25 pounds

EDUCATION
High school or equivalent (Preferred)

CERTIFICATIONS:
None

EXPERIENCE:

• · 1 year of asphalt plant operation is preferred
• · Knowledge of hot mix asphalt technology

Schedule:
Monday – Saturday
Some nights