Batch Plant Operator

Batch Plant Operator

The Batch Plant Operator is responsible for making quality concrete and providing it in a timely manner to the production crew. It is the Batch Plant Operator's responsibility to ensure all the concrete we produce meets the required specifications.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• The Batch Plant Operator is responsible for making quality concrete and providing it in a timely manner to the production crew
• Batch product with the proper mix and water content, making any necessary raw material and moisture adjustments. Understand the proper use of each mix design
• Ensure that all products to be delivered meet or exceed company and customer expectations.
• Complete customer orders, schedule deliveries, paperwork, and small plant maintenance
• Keep mixer and batch plant area clean
• Ensure all equipment continually remains in safe and efficient operating condition
• Monitor all preventative and regular maintenance on equipment
• Schedule and plan material deliveries based on information provided by Dispatch to meet the deliver needs of the company. Ensure deliveries are made promptly, safely, and efficiently.
• Ensure that a safe workplace is maintained.
• Ensure that operation remains in compliance with all applicable environmental standards.
• Maintain the plant's condition, mechanically and esthetically. Partner with the maintenance department when necessary to ensure the plant is in working condition.
• Ensure the accuracy of the daily paperwork required by the company.
• Assist plant management as needed with other duties as assigned
• Maintain good working relationships with co-workers and outside personnel.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties
• Able to operate a front loader
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills with the ability to use batch mixing system

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Dispatching experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.