Demo

Plant Operator Trainee

Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Portage, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
Build Your Career at H.G. Meigs!

As a Plant Operator Trainee, you will work as part of a team to ensure the overall successful operation of the terminal. Functions include loading and unloading of trucks, unloading rail cars, basic maintenance activities, upkeep of operational documentation and maintaining standard plant operations. Safety of our employees is our core value. Employees will be required to participate in safety programs and engage in the employee-owned safety culture of the facility.

Essential Functions

  • Willingness to abide by safety policies and adhere to the policies/practices
  • Raw material receiving activities
  • Product shipment activities
  • Manufacturing of asphalt products
  • Maintain required documentation regarding daily operation activity
  • Maintain appropriate plant operations by adjusting plant equipment
  • Perform general plant facility maintenance
  • Troubleshoot process issues
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

  • Preferred High School or Equivalent

Experience Qualifications

  • Preferred 1 years industry experience

Skills And Abilities

  • Adaptable mindset
  • Reliable
  • Safety focused
  • Ability to demonstrate accountability
  • Ability to succeed in team environment
  • Preferred basic mechanical and/or electrical knowledge
  • Preferred previous production/maintenance experience

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid driver's license Required

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

  • Ability to utilize ladders and stairs to access equipment
  • Willingness to work outdoors
  • Willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment
  • Comfort level working around industrial piping and on elevated platforms
  • Willingness to work flexible hours
  • Safely lift at least 50 lbs
  • Successfully pass a physical and drug test

About H.G. Meigs

H.G. Meigs is a member of the Asphalt Materials Inc. family of businesses. Our Asphalt Companies continually supply high quality products and services, allowing us to excel in pavement preservation techniques and construction services. We play critical roles in assisting federal, state, local and private authorities in building economical and reliable pavements while maintaining safety and environmental stewardship to the highest standards.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

#AsphaltMaterialsInc

Salary.com Estimation for Plant Operator Trainee in Portage, WI
$76,622 to $94,929
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Asphalt Materials, Inc.

  • Asphalt Materials, Inc. Des Moines, IA
  • Build Your Career at Bituminous Materials & Supply! The Fixed Term Dispatcher Trainee will report to the Dispatch Manager and will be responsible for the s... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Asphalt Materials, Inc. Portage, WI
  • Build Your Career at Meigs Transport! The Seasonal Truck Driver reports to the Logistics Manager to receive daily instructions. The Seasonal Truck Driver c... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Asphalt Materials, Inc. Elizabethtown, KY
  • Build your career at Asphalt Materials, Inc! As a Plant Operator Trainee, you will work as part of a team to ensure the overall successful operation of the... more
  • Just Posted

  • Asphalt Materials, Inc. Indianapolis, IN
  • Build your career at Asphalt Materials, Inc! The Product Innovation Engineer is responsible for helping, supporting, and enhancing existing products and de... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Plant Operator Trainee jobs in the Portage, WI area that may be a better fit.

  • H.G. Meigs, LLC – Asphalt Materials Inc. Portage, WI
  • Build Your Career at H.G. Meigs! As a 2nd Shift Plant Operator Trainee, you will work as part of a team to ensure the overall successful operation of the t... more
  • 18 Days Ago

  • MRA-The Management Association Reeseville, WI
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Maintenance Level III Specialty Cheese Co Reeseville, WI Work Nature To operate, monitor, maintain, and trouble-shoot ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!