Batch Plant Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1956, Koy Concrete is still family owned and operated.

Koy Concrete is hiring professional Mixer Truck Drivers for our Sealy, Fulshear, Katy, & Columbus Plants. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and the opportunity to work locally and be home at the end of your day. If you are interested in a new career with an established company apply today.

Koy Concrete's Benefit Package includes the following:

• Competitive Pay.
• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Company Funded Profit-Sharing.
• Paid Holidays.
• Personal Paid Time Off.
• Paid Uniforms.

Batch Plant Operator Job Description:

 

Position Summary: 

Primary responsibilities are to operate and maintain a concrete batch in good working condition. He will work with dispatch and managers to supervise drivers, loader operator and yard workers to expedite production. Monitoring raw materials and ready-mix concrete for quantity and quality are additional responsibilities.

 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report to work and start-up batch plant 30 minutes prior to drivers arriving.
• Oversee and participate if needed in plant maintenance including lubrication schedule, spill clean-up, dust collector maintenance, silo clean-up and batch house general housekeeping.
• Make regular plant inspections to look and listen for plant problems and report to manager
• Make daily inspections of hoppers, plant, conveyors and other equipment to look and listen for any problems.
• Report any problems or safety issues to the plant manager.
• Give directions and special instructions to drivers.
• Monitor material inventories for quality and quantity.
• Monitor baghouse and dust collectors for emissions.
• Perform or assist as instructed to fill out reports including TCEQ, TxDOT, maintenance and inventory.
• Be proficient in using the batch and dispatch programs.
• Work with managers, supervisors, and dispatchers to organize and supervise drivers.
• Spot check loads for quality control.
• Ensure the plant is ready, correct materials are in bins and cement inventories are adequately scheduled for the next day.
• Perform end of the day procedures including ticket organization, computer and plant shut down.
• Communicate with dispatcher to verify jobs status, mix designs for projects are correct for next day.
• Follow environmental rules and procedures to ensure the plant and yard comply with federal, state, local laws and company requirements.
• Work with the plant manager, loader operator and other personnel to improve efficiency, quality of concrete and solve problems.
• Be willing to operate the front-end loader when needed.
• Understand and follow directions in English from supervisors as to required work.
• Be willing to perform and/or assist in other duties as needed to operate and maintain concrete batch plants, trucks and equipment in operation as assigned by management.
• Adhere to all company, TCEQ, and OSHA rules and regulations at all times.
• Meet or exceed company safety standards including PPE and uniforms.

 
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Texas issued driver's license.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

 

Batch Plant Operator Job Description:

Physical Requirements and Environmental Demands:

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to 
• communicate to employees/customers as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls.
• Employee must be able to climb a ladder and work at heights up to 80 feet.
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, high noise, and working outdoors.
• Must wear personal protective equipment when required. 
• Employee must be able to lift 100 lbs. sack 4 ½ Feet high. 
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on production need.