What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distributor Operator position at Colas and Careers?
Description
Midland Asphalt Materials Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Midland provides advanced pavement preservation solutions for our customers’ needs. We strive to provide the traveling public the safest roads while becoming the premier emulsion producer and pavement preservation construction company in the northeast. Midland’s mission has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Midland visit www.midlandasphalt.com/.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.
Midland, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.
Job Details
Midland Asphalt Materials Inc., a subsidiary of Barrett Industries Corporation, provides advanced pavement preservation solutions for our customers’ needs. We are actively recruiting for Asphalt Distributor Operators for our Pennsylvania operations, out of our Clearfield, PA facility. This is a seasonal, full‑time opportunity running primarily from May through September/October, offering 40–60 hours per week. Drivers receive additional overtime after 8 hours per day on top of weekly overtime after 40 hours. Although the role is seasonal, your benefits remain active year‑round, ensuring continuous coverage even during the off‑season. You may also be eligible for unemployment benefits during the winter months, providing additional financial support until the next season begins. This position will start in May 2026.
Main Responsibilities
- Operate an asphalt distributor and apply specialized emulsions to roads
- Coordinate with Foreman for application rate and special instructions
- Understand the different emulsions and how to use each one safely and effectively
- Keep track of time and quantities of each project and communicate that to dispatch office
- Perform related duties such as shovel work, setting string line, adding or removing extensions, and changing spray nozzles
Experience and Qualifications
- Must have a valid Class B CDL with Airbrakes and Tanker Endorsements and good driving record
- Class A CDL, Hazmat Endorsement preferred
- Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Regularly required to climb in and out of vehicles and/or equipment
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Regularly required to stand and walk across uneven terrain
- Frequent exposure to loud noise
- Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles; exposure to high temperatures
- Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals
- Required to work varying hours, including nights/weekends, and overnight travel with overnight stays
Culture at Midland
- Collaborative, inclusive, and engaged team environment
- Seek to hire for culture add
- Work-life balance is supported
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.