Ready Mix Batch Plant Operator

About the role

The Batch Plant Operator is responsible for controlling production and load out of materials produced in the batch plant, as well as for scheduling and ensuring timely delivery of supplies to the plant to perform duties in conjunction with dispatch loading instructions. The goal is customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Batch concrete loads according to mix designs and specifications.
• Reads dispatch orders and understands required needs for production of materials.
• Conduct batching operations in an efficient and safe manner while complying with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Conduct batching functions in a professional manner and ensure compliance with job specifications and all applicable environmental and air quality regulations.
• Must be able to produce on-time & in-spec concrete for the customer. This is a customer focused business.
• Prints out delivery tickets on each truck/load and file. Gives copy of delivery tickets to truck drivers to obtain customer payment upon delivery of materials as needed.
• Responsible for efficient working condition of plant equipment.
• Performs maintenance to batch plant which includes greasing, sweeping, shoveling, performing equipment repairs, cleaning, and removing jam-ups.
• Become proficient in all batching, dispatching, & quality control software.
• Maintain time and material records.
• Able to understand appropriate uses of various mix designs.
• Able to test concrete for conformance with mix design and specification.
• Able to conduct moisture tests, yield calculation and yield adjustment of mix designs for conformance with mix designs and specifications.
• Responsible for efficient working condition of plant equipment.
• Must be able to climb man ladder.
• Follow verbal (in person and over the phone) and written instruction.
• Responsible for organizing and leading people.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One to Two years batching-related experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively on radio/phone system.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability and willingness to pass ACI level 1 certification within six months.