Ready Mix Batch Plant Operator

Warren County Concrete is a ready mix supplier located in New Florence, MO.

The Plant Operator/Manager 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.
• Ability to understand appropriate uses of various mix designs.
• Ability to test concrete for conformance with mix design and specification.
• Ability 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.
• Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must be able to organize and lead people.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

· 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 deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

· Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word

· Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50-75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35