Hunter Industries
HUNTER INDUSTRIES - DISTRIBUTOR OPERATOR
Hunter Industries - San Marcos
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Position Description
Hunter Industries Ltd., based in San Marcos, Texas, is a heavy highway and bridge construction company with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and innovation. We are currently seeking a Distributor Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate is responsible for operating the equipment used for applying asphalt to highways, roadways, or airport runways. This position requires a strong understanding of heavy equipment operation and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Position Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of this company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age or sex. Such action shall include; employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/ or on-the-job training.
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Position Description
Hunter Industries Ltd., based in San Marcos, Texas, is a heavy highway and bridge construction company with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and innovation. We are currently seeking a Distributor Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate is responsible for operating the equipment used for applying asphalt to highways, roadways, or airport runways. This position requires a strong understanding of heavy equipment operation and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Position Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate Distributor to spread asphalt on roadbeds, driveways and intersections
- Understand and execute paving procedures while following instructions to meet the standards of the project
- Operates distributor truck equipped with tank to spray asphalt emulsions on road surfaces
- Connects hose from storage tank to truck tank and moves lever to fill pressure tank with asphalt liquid
- Adhere to all safety protocols while operating heavy equipment and working on construction sites
- Regulates burner to heat liquid and start auxiliary pump
- Snap or screw on spray bars to attain required width of spray
- Regulate the flow of material at specified rate and adjust levers to height of spray bar from road surface
- Monitor flow gauges, tachometer and temperature gauge to ensure uniform distribution
- Perform daily maintenance of equipment to remain in proper and safe working order
- Perform daily safety checks of fluid levels on oil, water, fuel and inspections for leaks and damage to machine before operation
- Ability to travel and work away from home when required
- Ability to work nights and weekends when necessary
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- 2 years' experience with oil distributor operator
- Possess a Class B CDL with HazMat/Tankers endorsements
- Experience with dump truck operation and commercial driving is essential.
- Strong skills in heavy equipment operation, including loaders and other machinery used in construction
- Ability to build effective working relationships with team members
- Familiarity with construction site protocols and safety regulations is required
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work
- Ability to work independently and manage tasks to meet deadlines
- Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems in the field
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- Must be willing to work weekends as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of this company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age or sex. Such action shall include; employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/ or on-the-job training.