Batch Plant Operator

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NOW HIRING AN EXPERIENCED BATCH PLANT OPERATOR TO JOIN OUR TEAM. Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training, and employee development, along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth's reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and provide the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401K, with company contributions up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Career Advancement

The concrete batch plant operator is responsible for making quality concrete and providing it in a timely manner to the production crew. It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure all produced concrete meets required specifications.

Position Description:

The operator handles setup, teardown, operation, maintenance, and record keeping of portable concrete batch plants. They assist with daily plant activities such as scheduling truck drivers and ordering materials. Operates the plant to batch materials used in highway and bridge construction, managing controls to heat, dry, weigh, and mix aggregate, cement, and water. May require machinery repair skills using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Calibrate batch plant daily
• Refill aggregate hoppers and cement silo as needed
• Maintain cleanliness around the plant
• Maintain equipment (greasing bearings, replacing conveyor belts)

Operate mixer trucks, discharge concrete, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning.

Conduct quality control tests, record keeping, and understand admixtures and their capabilities.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of concrete batching experience or related technical training
• Thorough knowledge of batching technology, equipment, and safety
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Preferred: ACI concrete testing certifications
• Willing to work 80+ hours during summer, including nights and weekends

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Construction