Description
Summary:
The Batch Plant Operator performs general plant maintenance, operates mobile equipment, loads Ready Mix trucks, and interacts with drivers and plant personnel.
Highlights:
1. Performs general plant maintenance and operates mobile equipment.
2. Loads ready mix trucks and guides drivers through the plant.
3. Troubleshoots and resolves maintenance problems for efficient operations.
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Job Summary
The Batch Plant Operator performs a combination of duties involving general plant maintenance and operation of mobile equipment. This includes properly loading Ready Mix trucks and interacting with Ready Mix drivers and plant personnel.
Benefits
At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.
Compensation
$37 Probationary pay - $42.50-$53 post-probationary pay scale
Responsibilities
Loads ready mix trucks with concrete and guides drivers through the plant
Batch quality concrete within specifications, bringing any significant variances in the batching to the attention of the Plant Superintendent
Completes daily service requirements of the plant; helps inspect plant for preventative maintenance issues
Troubleshoots and resolves maintenance problems to ensure efficient operations
Operates front end loaders and forklifts
Performs general maintenance of water pumps, conveyor belts and other plant equipment
Maintains inventory of raw materials, parts and tools
Monitors KPIs for dispatch
Effectively communicates with customers and other departments of the company
Stays well-informed on Quality Control demands on concrete
Education
High school diploma/GED
Requirements/Qualifications
Experience with maintenance, operations, loaders and forklifts
Must provide basic tools such as wrenches, hammers, welding hood and gloves
Experience in metal cutting and fabrication, and ability to perform general maintenance on pumps and plant equipment
Knowledgeable in the operation and equipment used of a ready-mix plant
Versed in Batch Panel software
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledgeable in MSHA and OSHA rules and regulations
Knowledge of pH, TSS, TDS and Turbidity limits to meet Department of Ecology standard
Physical requirements: able to lift/move up to 100 lbs., climb up to 24 feet, walk, bend and crouch
Able to work in various extreme weather conditions
May be required to work varying start/stop times and extended hours
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance as well as ongoing alcohol and drug testing. For work that will be performed in the San Francisco area, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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