Concrete Plant Operator

Position Description

Here is your chance to produce the best concrete for the smoothest roads in the state! Northern Improvement is searching for a Batch Plant Operator. Will it be you? The Concrete Plant Operator is responsible for operating the concrete plant and supervising daily activities at the plant site. This position is posted for a traveling crew. This crew is currently working around the Bismarck, ND area and works primarily throughout North Dakota year to year.

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Union Company
  - Local 49 for equipment operators (company pays $23.10/hr for fringe benefits covering insurance for employee and family and pension)
• Fifth Generation Family Owned and Operated
• Competitive Pay
• Safety First Mindset

Duties and responsibilities

• Safe operation of the Concrete Plant with up-to-date computerized equipment controls
• Oversee plant maintenance and operation
• Work closely with the Quality Control Department
• Calibrate plant for maximum efficiency
• Monitor inventory levels for all of the mix materials
• Determine the proper quantities of materials needed to produce mix
• Ensure that the equipment & plant functions as designed at all times
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions in order to minimize downtime as well as striving to improve equipment/plant operating efficiency to maximize production, save time, save fuel, and minimize labor
• In charge of plant tear-down and plant sets
• Daily reporting
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in or around a concrete plant required
• DOT Concrete Plant and/or ACI Testing Certifications a plus
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Indoor/Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.