Job Details

Ready Mix Batch Plant Operator

Idaho Materials & Construction, is a CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

Position Overview

The Batch Plant Operator 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.

Essential Duties and 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to climb man ladder.
• Follow verbal (in person and over the phone) and written instruction.
• Must be able to organize and lead people.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• 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.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred.
• Ability and willingness to pass ACI level 1 certification within six months.

Key Competencies

Customer Service, Teamwork, Judgment, Planning/Organizing, Professionalism, Safety and Security, Adaptability, Attendance/Punctuality, Dependability, Initiative, Innovation, Quality.

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.

Other Qualifications

May be subject to drug testing, medical exams and physical abilities testing.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.