READY MIX BATCH PLANT OPERATOR - (SEASONAL)

About the role

This is a seasonal position. You can use your winters off to travel, hunt, fish or for other activities you enjoy while your benefits continue year-round. This position is responsible for safely operating a concrete or asphalt plant to batch materials used in construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment walk-around and site inspections to identify and correct 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.
• Monitor 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.
• Handle 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 workers’ compensation claim by working closely with medical provider on treatment plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Higher trade or technical school or equivalent in related field.
• Plant maintenance and operation experience.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
• Paid time off and 8 paid holidays.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Years of service recognition.
• Voluntary life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Critical illness plan.
• Accident coverage plan.
• Hospital indemnity plan.