Skid Steer Operator, Asphalt

Location: 1993 Salem Industrial Drive, Salem, VA 24153

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials – a construction materials company leading the industry – where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit s companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

Benefits

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We re here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

Overview

Summit Materials is looking for a mechanically inclined, safety-oriented Equipment Operator to regularly operate multiple pieces of equipment. This position is critical to the safe, responsible, and productive operation of various equipment to include skid steers, asphalt rollers, and service trucks. Additional duties may include performing equipment checks, general labor-related duties and maintenance as needed. These positions are full-time, seasonal with 9 months of consistent work per year. Overtime can and is often required during peak season (April – November).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible and safe operation of equipment
• Maintain mechanical functions of equipment as needed
• Maintain neat appearance of equipment
• Replace, assist, or act as back-up to other roles on the asphalt crew
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and protocol
• Attend safety and operations meetings and trainings as directed
• Comply with all Federal, State, and Corporate policies
• Additional duties assigned by leadership.

Skills & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Previous heavy equipment and/or skid steer experience, preferred.
• Ability to perform responsibilities and objectives successfully and safely.
• Ability and willingness to work outside daily / year-round.
• Read, comprehend, and write the English language.
• Ability to respond quickly to hazards and safety concerns.

Compensation Range:

Market Value – Pay Dependent Upon Experience