SIMON | Asphalt Distributor Operator - Rapid City, SD

• Responsible for safe operation of an asphalt distributor for application of specialized emulsions to roadways.

• Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Understand and execute paving procedures while following instructions to meet the standards of the project
• Drive and operate distributor truck equipped with tank to spray asphalt emulsions on road surfaces
• Monitor flow gages, tachometer and temperature gauge to ensure uniform distribution
• Set spray bar on manual, automatic, or semi-automatic distributors for applying liquid asphalt and emulsion
• Responsible for loading truck and emulsion tank; connects hoses from storage tank to truck tank and moves lever to fill pressure tank with asphalt liquid
• Perform daily pre/post trip inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with DOT regulations and company guidelines
• Check fluid levels, tires, lights, and other controls for safe operation
• Keep accurate log of deliveries and completes required paperwork for billing
• Ensure product quality to the best of the Driver's ability
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance of equipment; refer major problems to the supervisor
• Obey applicable laws and follow dispatch instructions
• Must keep vehicle in a clean and orderly condition
• Must clean excess asphalt out of tanks and from spray bars
• Assist paving crew with other tasks as needed when not operating the distributor truck

• Class A CDL with doubles/triples, hazmat and tanker endorsement, and clean driving history
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

• Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred
• Prior experience operating a commercial vehicle in an industrial, construction, or similar environment preferred
• Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions
• Ability to complete required documentation related to role

• Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
• Frequent exposure to loud noise, and work around heavy machinery and mobile construction equipment
• Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
• Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals

Compensation*: $24.00-$28.00 per hour DOE

*Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual's qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits: All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, 401K with company match, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance. Other benefits include eight paid holidays, and access to available company discounts.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.