Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Batch Plant Operator Job Description

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Batch plant operator provides guidance and resources for Batch Auditor's related to batch auditing, assuring that all necessary documents are retained in the batch record.

Batch Plant Operator Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Must be able to produce on-time & in-spec concrete for the customer
Prints out delivery tickets on each truck/load and file
Must be able to operate plant controls and programs
Responsible for daily inspection of facilities, do necessary repairs and will complete maintenance checklist
The asphalt operator must be available to work days, nights and Saturdays if needed
Perform all job duties in accordance with OSHA, WSHA, DOLSH and company policies
Keeping accurate inventory of cement, fly ash, admixtures, aggregates
Maintain proper raw material levels and order as needed (aggregates, cement, additives)
Competently use, adjust and troubleshoot Command Alkon software
Load aggregate material into batch plant

Batch Plant Operator Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Batch Plant Operator

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ACI, MRPT

Education for Batch Plant Operator

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the batch plant operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Technology, Graduate, Education

Skills for Batch Plant Operator

Desired skills for batch plant operator include:

D.O.T
Concrete fundamentals
Concrete and admixtures
Aspects of concrete batching technology
Basic math skills
Command batch system is an asset
Components
Computer/batching system
Microsoft Windows
Mix designs

Desired experience for batch plant operator includes:

Maintain material inventories and order materials as needed
Receive load tickets and load trucks for delivery
Provides leadership to other plant employees and drivers in absence of Production Coordinator
Complete various daily, weekly and monthly reports as required to assist Accounting, Distribution and others
Shoveling, sweeping, picking up trash, painting and general clean up of plant areas, as needed to maintain a clean and efficient work environment
This position is used to provide relief and will be required to report to various plant locations as needed to support our continuously changing business

Batch Plant Operator Examples

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Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a batch plant operator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for batch plant operator
  • Communicate with crew members on status of work load
  • Executes clean up procedures at end of work day
  • Batches concrete load according to specifications
  • Prints out invoice tickets on each truck/load and files
  • Will accurately proportion materials in batches to load into ready mix and/or asphalt material trucks
  • Checks inventory control of raw materials, additives and/or specialized materials and notifies appropriate suppliers of production needs
  • Accurately proportion cement, aggregates, water, and admixtures in batches to load into ready mix trucks
  • Work with Production, Transportation, and Dispatch departments regarding material delivery
  • Operate a front end loader when needed
  • Dump mix from tub into pour bucket
Qualifications for batch plant operator
  • Climb to cab (6’+) 20 times a day
  • Will be required to stoop, bend, and lift heavy objects such as shovels full of concrete materials on a repetitive basis
  • Accurately report on fuel, petty cash, time cards
  • Maintain an excellent personal safety record and a promote a safe work environment
  • Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment and maintain composure under stressful conditions
  • Must possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to interact professionally with customers, plant employees, dispatchers, mechanics and drivers
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Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of batch plant operator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for batch plant operator
  • Weigh and measure material, ingredients, and product to ensure conformance to requirements
  • Start machines to mix or blend ingredients
  • Dump or pour specified amounts of meterials into machinery and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
  • Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained
  • Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands in order to ensure conformance to established standards
  • Record operational and production data on specified forms
  • Tend accessory equipment such as pumps and conveyors to move materials or ingredients through production processes
  • Read work orders to determine production specifications and information
  • Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing
  • Clean and maintain equipment, includes clean up and wash down of both equipment and batching area
Qualifications for batch plant operator
  • Experience operating a front end loader preferred
  • Provides leadership to other plant employees and drivers in absence of Plant Manager
  • Complete various daily, weekly and monthly reports as required to assist Accounting, Dispatch and other department
  • 3 years of concrete batching experience strongly preferred
  • 2-4 years of batch plant experience highly preferred, including welding and cutting
  • Requires a basic knowledge of specifications of different finished materials and knowledge of the capabilities of equipment
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Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of batch plant operator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for batch plant operator
  • Open valves to drain slurry from mixers into storage tanks
  • Manufacturing various ready mix products
  • Maintenance, and repair of all ready mix related equipment to ensure production quality and quantity standards are met in an efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly manner
  • Loads ready-mix concrete into concrete mixer trucks
  • Reads and/or writes delivery tickets to determine mix design called for each load
  • Performs calculations pertaining to percentages of moisture in aggregates and individual design weights for differing load sizes
  • Elevates individual materials into weigh hoppers
  • Weigh materials
  • Loads mixer trucks
  • Issues drivers delivery tickets
Qualifications for batch plant operator
  • Requires experience to recognize various products by sight and to understand proper plant operation
  • Requires a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in batch plant operation
  • Must be familiar with the material manufacturing process the safety and environmental issues related to ready mix
  • Possess a valid CDL (preferred)
  • Mechanical knowledge a must
  • Previous related experience as a Batch Plant Operator
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Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of batch plant operator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for batch plant operator
  • Shovels and sweeps spilled materials from walkways
  • Lubricates batch plant as needed
  • Controls inventory of materials and admixtures
  • Inspects and reports condition of machinery for items needing repair or service
  • Diagnoses problems and performs mechanical repair and maintenance
  • Replaces or repairs defective parts using hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment
  • Rebuilds or fabricates parts
  • Reads technical manuals and may order parts from central services or outside suppliers
  • May drive pick-up or maintenance truck in the plant and to pick-up parts
  • Operate loader and skid steer as needed
Qualifications for batch plant operator
  • Adhere to policies regarding handling of petty cash and delivery tickets
  • CDL a plus but not required
  • Basic knowledge of skid steer and/or BobCat equipment operation.Experience with basic hand tools and general equipment maintenance
  • Associate's Degree in Concrete Technology, 3 years prior experience (or equivalent) preferred
  • At least 2 years of batch plant experience highly preferred
  • A minimum of 3 - 5 year’s previous experience working with pugmills and/or pugmill type batch plants is essential
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Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of batch plant operator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for batch plant operator
  • Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or by hand to ensure conformance to established standards
  • Check inventory control of raw materials, concrete additives and/or specialized materials and notifies appropriate suppliers of production needs
  • Implement monthly plant inspections and assist in monthly budgets for trucks/plant
  • Communicate with Dispatch and Transportation departments regarding material delivery
  • Daily reporting of the driver start times to the time reporting system Kronos and confirmation with a spreadsheet given to receptionist
  • Record new or revised procedures/practices in a safety manual conduct occasional safety meetings
  • Responsible for daily inspection of facilities, complete maintenance checklist and order all parts needed for repairs to truck/plant
  • Responsible for daily tasks like answering phones, break blocks, plant maintenance and cleaning run loader, yard work and ensure a safe work environment
  • Communicate with Dispatch and Transportation departments regarding material delivery Responsible for keeping accurate weight, measure, and billing information to ensure proper crediting to customer
  • Operates Mixer Machine and Batch Plant (Command Alkon)
Qualifications for batch plant operator
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role working in a pavements environment on a large scale civil construction project
  • Sound technical knowledge of foam bitumen production and placement specifications
  • Competent in planning, organising and prioritising work tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised in a busy working environment
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good working relationships internally and externally
  • Competent problem solving and analytical skills

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