Asphalt Distributor Operator Position Available In Erie, New York

Asphalt Distributor Operator Colas Inc. United States, York, Tonawanda Jun 17, 2025

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BARRETT 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 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 Summary 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 York operations, out of our Tonawanda, NY facility. The shop/base rate for this position is $20/hour.

The transport rate for this position is $28.50/hour. The job rate for this position is paid according to the NYS Prevailing wage schedule (varies by county), which ranges from $39.90-$46.21 per hour. 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
Qualifications and Physical Requirements
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
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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 theEEO 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 toColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.