Batch Plant Operator

Overview

Founded in 1956, Koy Concrete is still family owned and operated. Koy Concrete is hiring professional Mixer Truck Drivers for our Sealy, Fulshear, Katy, & Columbus Plants. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and the opportunity to work locally and be home at the end of your day. If you are interested in a new career with an established company apply today.

Koy Concrete's Benefit Package includes the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Funded Profit-Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid Uniforms

Batch Plant Operator Job Description

Position Summary:

Primary responsibilities are to operate and maintain a concrete batch in good working condition. He will work with dispatch and managers to supervise drivers, loader operator and yard workers to expedite production. Monitoring raw materials and ready-mix concrete for quantity and quality are additional responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report to work and start-up batch plant 30 minutes prior to drivers arriving.
• Oversee and participate if needed in plant maintenance including lubrication schedule, spill clean-up, dust collector maintenance, silo clean-up and batch house general housekeeping.
• Make regular plant inspections to look and listen for plant problems and report to manager.
• Make daily inspections of hoppers, plant, conveyors and other equipment to look and listen for any problems.
• Report any problems or safety issues to the plant manager.
• Give directions and special instructions to drivers.
• Monitor material inventories for quality and quantity.
• Monitor baghouse and dust collectors for emissions.
• Perform or assist as instructed to fill out reports including TCEQ, TxDOT, maintenance and inventory.
• Be proficient in using the batch and dispatch programs.
• Work with managers, supervisors, and dispatchers to organize and supervise drivers.
• Spot check loads for quality control.
• Ensure the plant is ready, correct materials are in bins and cement inventories are adequately scheduled for the next day.
• Perform end of the day procedures including ticket organization, computer and plant shut down.
• Communicate with dispatcher to verify jobs status, mix designs for projects are correct for next day.
• Follow environmental rules and procedures to ensure the plant and yard comply with federal, state, local laws and company requirements.
• Work with the plant manager, loader operator and other personnel to improve efficiency, quality of concrete and solve problems.
• Be willing to operate the front-end loader when needed.
• Understand and follow directions in English from supervisors as to required work.
• Be willing to perform and/or assist in other duties as needed to operate and maintain concrete batch plants, trucks and equipment in operation as assigned by management.
• Adhere to all company, TCEQ, and OSHA rules and regulations at all times.
• Meet or exceed company safety standards including PPE and uniforms.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Texas issued driver's license.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/customers as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls.
• Employee must be able to climb a ladder and work at heights up to 80 feet.
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, high noise, and working outdoors.
• Must wear personal protective equipment when required.
• Employee must be able to lift 100 lbs. sack 4 ½ Feet high.
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on production need.