What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concrete Batch Plant Operator - 1st Shift position at Fabcon?
Permanent/Full Time, Shift: 5:00 am Monday – Friday
Benefits
§ Skill Based Pay Program Raises within the first year
§ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
§ Paid Holidays & PTO
§ 401(k) with generous company match
§ Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
§ Safety boot & prescription safety eyewear reimbursement
§ Employee referral bonuses
§ Overtime opportunities
A batch plant operator is responsible for overseeing the operation of a concrete mixing plant, ensuring the production of high-quality concrete by accurately weighing and combining ingredients like cement, sand, aggregate, and water according to specified mix designs, while maintaining proper equipment function and performing routine maintenance checks to guarantee consistent production and quality control.
Key responsibilities of a batch plant operator include:
- Operating the batching system: Managing the computer-controlled system to accurately weigh and dispense ingredients into the mixer based on customer orders and mix designs.
- Quality control: Regularly testing concrete samples to verify slump and other quality parameters meet specifications.
- Maintaining equipment: Performing routine inspections, cleaning, and minor repairs on the batch plant machinery, including conveyors, feeders, and mixers.
- Inventory management: Monitoring raw material levels in storage bins and coordinating deliveries to maintain adequate supplies.
- Recordkeeping: Documenting production data, including batch numbers, mix designs, and quality control results.
- Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving operational issues that may affect concrete quality or production efficiency.
- Safety compliance: Adhering to safety procedures and ensuring the batch plant operates in a safe manner.
- Required skills and qualifications: Mechanical aptitude: Understanding of basic mechanical principles to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
- Math skills: Ability to accurately calculate ingredient quantities based on mixed designs
- Attention to detail: Ensuring precise measurements and maintaining quality standards
- Physical ability: Capability to perform manual tasks like cleaning and inspecting equipment [
- Computer literacy: Familiarity with computer-controlled batching systems
- Communication skills: Effective communication with dispatchers, delivery drivers, and quality control personnel