Concrete Plant Batcher

Southern Concrete Materials has been laying the foundation of our community since 1958 by supplying the area with ready mix concrete and other construction materials. We have served as partners on many notable commercial building projects across the region, as well as for our neighbor’s residential and homeowner DIY projects. There is no job too small for us to take on! Our commitment to excellence in service and products has helped us grow to over 27 locations across three states. With multiple divisions served by over 30 plants, we offer extensive coverage throughout Western North Carolina and Georgia for all your concrete needs.

• Responsible for coordinating the overall production of quality ready mix concrete in the most safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner possible.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinates the opening and closing of plant facilities as directed by dispatch according to established company procedures and guidelines.
• Orders raw materials to meet anticipated demands.
• Maintains proper inventory control procedures over materials to minimize shrinkage and waste.
• Conducts routinely inspections of raw materials to ensure compliance with stated specifications.
• Ensures all raw materials are loaded into proper silos or bins by internal or external haulers.
• Operates batch console to make ready mix concrete according to SCM and customer specifications.
• Ensures concrete is loaded and sent to customer job sites efficiently and cost effectively.
• Assists dispatch with communication with drivers and customers to ensure effective utilization of assets and efficient customer service.
• Ensures plant equipment, building and grounds are kept neat, clean and in good repair.
• Helps the Production Manager to ensure all concrete mixer trucks are kept clean and free of concrete build-up on interior of concrete drum.
• Helps the Production Manager to ensure the efficient and safe use of personnel to complete all required tasks.
• Informs the Production Manager and dispatch on a timely basis of any plant activity, issues or concerns that might impact customer service.
• Communicates the Production Manager and support departments (fleet/plant maintenance, technical services, human resources, etc.) on a timely basis to identify and resolve questions and/or issues.
• Ensures company compliance with all company, local, state and federal environmental policies, procedures and regulations.
• Supervises all employees assigned or working at the location to include administering all applicable company policies and procedures to include managing employee work hours in the most cost-effective manner.
• Operates equipment on the plant site as needed.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to plant equipment.
• Completes administrative tasks timely and accurately to include cash sales report, delivery tickets, raw material receipts and other reports as needed/requested.
• Conducts monthly safety meeting with all employees with guidance from the Production Manager.
• Assists in the training of all employee new hires at the site.
• Monitors and records, if necessary, daily attendance of all production employees at the site as directed by the Production Manager.
• Assists the Production Manager and dispatch in monitoring all delivery employees at the site.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Minimum age of 21 years old required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in concrete production required.
• Prefer some experience supervising others.
• Current, valid state driver’s license required.
• Current, valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
• Satisfactory driving and criminal record
• DOT Level 1 Certification required.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated proficiency with simple math calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (especially percentages) as well as measurements.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Prefer stable work record to include no more than 3 jobs in the past 5 years.
• Must be able to speak, understand, read, and write English.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Majority of work is performed indoors.
• Occasional exposure to elements of weather to include extremes in heat, cold, dust and moisture for limited periods.
• Occasionally/frequently exposed to rough, muddy, and icy walking surface conditions.
• Intermittent exposure to high noise levels and vibration.
• Occasional/frequent exposure to moving parts/pieces of equipment.
• Frequent exposure to cement, concrete, admixtures, dust, diesel fuel, and other substances that may cause burns, be toxic or explosive if handled incorrectly.
• Frequently exposed to water and wet conditions.
• Frequent exposure to CRT screen.

Physical Demands

• Frequent periods of sitting in a chair.
• Frequent/occasional reaching, grabbing, and pulling files and papers.
• Frequent/occasional use of fingers, wrists, and hands to enter data via computer keyboard.
• Occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Occasional/frequent climbing of steps.
• Occasional/frequent stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, and twisting.
• Occasional pushing and pulling.
• Must be able differentiate colors.
• Must be able to hear noises.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday. Occasional early morning, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

• None to minimal travel required.

Required Education and Experience:

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.

Additional Equipment Used:

• Batch Console
• Two-way radio
• Cell phone
• Various hand tools
• Water hose
• Front-end loader
• Concrete mixer truck
• Fax machine
• Copier
• Computer

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Southern Concrete Materials has been laying the foundation of our community since 1958 by supplying the area with ready mix concrete and other construction materials. We have served as partners on many notable commercial building projects across the region, as well as for our neighbor’s residential and homeowner DIY projects. There is no job too small for us to take on! Our commitment to excellence in service and products has helped us grow to over 27 locations across three states. With multiple divisions served by over 30 plants, we offer extensive coverage throughout Western North Carolina and Georgia for all your concrete needs.