Manages ready mix plant operations. Maintains equipment and materiel to produce concrete and ensures delivery of requested products to customers. Responsible for the safety of plant and drivers. Reports to plant manager with required reports and briefings. Coordinates with central dispatch to ensure timely distribution of cement while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Requirements
Conducts/oversees monthly and quarterly safety meetings, maintaining a consistent focus on safe behavior
Enforces the wearing of appropriate safety equipment in the plant at all times
Coordinates monthly plant and truck inspections with the Director of Operations and Fleet Manager
Responsible for consistent batching sequence and monitoring scale and gate accuracy
Assesses the quality of materials delivered and maintains a log of changes in aggregate moisture
Supervise employees at the plant in daily activities including hiring, evaluation, progressive discipline, etc.
Accountable for the integrity of Mixer Operators and yard personnel loads and payroll hours. The time entry system should be audited daily for accuracy
Monitors loading and tempering time; working with the Mixer Operators to arrive on each jobsite in a timely fashion
Reviews, daily, a pre-shift inspection checklist to ensure equipment is functioning properly
Responsible for performing preventive maintenance procedures. Periodic inspections are performed to inspect bin integrity, dust collection system, admixture dispensers, gate and rams, and aerator functionality
Ensures the plant performs at targeted capacity at all times
Responsible for overall housekeeping including the plant, batch office, and driver and equipment appearance
Other duties that may be assigned by Plant Manager.
Minimum Education and Experience
High School diploma or GED, Bachelor's Degree Preferred
5 years' experience with concrete and related products.
1 year maintenance and supervisory experience preferred
Possess a current driver's license (preferably a C.D.L.)
Current knowledge of D.O.T., O.S.H.A., TNRCC, EPA, and other agencies regulations
Self-starter with desire to promote values and business principles
Ability to direct, teach, motivate, and coach
Ability to formulate decisions, makes and support recommendations, prioritize work, communicate with multiple parties and handle multiple tasks
Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate positive working relationships with all levels of management and staff
Bilingual is desired but not required
Physical Requirements
Exercise independent decision-making, prioritize conflicting demands, and communicate with multiple associates.
Must be able to read and write in the English language
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time (up to 8 hrs.), stand, stoop and bend
Must have manual dexterity to use hand tools, and be able to see and hear
Ability to lift 50# from ground to waist is required
Working Conditions
Most time is spent in an air conditioned office environment with occasional outside assignments that may require short periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry. May have exposure to dust, sand, gravel, diesel exhaust, etc.
