Plant Assistant- Greater Lafayette Area

imi•Lafayette, IN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a backup to the Plant Manager, overseeing employee performance, training, and issue resolution. The Plant Assistant is responsible for the maintenance and condition of company assets, coordination of customer orders and dispatching, inventory management, and ensuring proper batching and loading of ready-mix concrete. Additionally, the role involves conducting safety meetings and maintaining related documentation, with a strong emphasis on safety communication and adherence. All other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Must be safety oriented and committed to promoting a safe work environment.
Basic computer skills using Google G Suite and MS Office.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead, motivate, coach, and counsel employees.
Must be willing to reside within the area of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience is a plus.
Spanish speaking or bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

Back-up to Plant Manager in their absence.
Evaluate and mentor job performance.
Interview, hire, and train employees.
Address and resolve employee issues; handle disciplinary actions.
Responsible for the care, cleanliness, and condition of all on-site company assets.
Coordinate customer orders, scheduling, and dispatching.
Record daily use and current inventories of materials to ensure the supply of all materials is adequate.
Responsible for batching ready mix concrete properly; ensure the product is loaded properly.
Schedule and conduct monthly safety meetings; maintain applicable reports and logs.
Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work areas and environments.
All other duties as assigned by management.