BATCH PLANT OPERATOR (SEASONAL)

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment walk around and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained, conduct toolbox meetings daily/weekly.
• Safely and properly operate plant.
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality concrete material per job specifications.
• Communicate with quality control personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
• Maintain inventory levels of all mix materials (aggregate, oil, cement powder, fly ash, etc.) to ensure no depletion during production demand.
• Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed.
• Drive truck equipped with auxiliary concrete mixer to deliver concrete mix to job sites as needed and perform all duties necessary for successful delivery to job site.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations.
• Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).
• Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Proven experience handling multiple projects and priorities while maintaining tight deadlines; highly organized with attention to detail.
• Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Maintain safe working environment and foster safety culture, ensure good housekeeping skills and lockout/tagout procedures.
• When needed, accompany employee to medical facility when injured and manage work comp claim by working closely with medical provider on treatment plan.

Minimum Requirements

• High School or GED plus higher trade or technical school or equivalent in related field.
• Plant maintenance & operation.
• CDL Class B license with two years truck driving experience. Preference given for experience driving a ready mix truck.
• Ability to provide and maintain proper licensure, medical card and acceptable driving record.