Plant Batcher

Hahn Ready Mix Company•Davenport, IA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Batcher operates batching facilities to maintain maximum production levels. This role involves operating a computer-controlled batching system for product transfer, recording daily statistics and maintenance activities, and managing mix designs and product weighing via computer. The Plant Batcher is also responsible for printing tickets, monitoring control boards and computer screens, visually inspecting loading trucks and concrete, and maintaining material inventories. Additional duties include plant inspections, cleaning, assisting with fiber packet addition, troubleshooting process interruptions, adhering to lockout/tagout procedures, assisting with cleanup and training, managing raw material delivery tickets, supplying customer information, reporting on various administrative tasks, assisting dispatch with driver hour balancing, and maintaining a safe work environment. The position requires performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

Proficient in reading, writing, math and operational logic
Have extensive product, customer and equipment knowledge
Excellent communication skills
Excellent personal safety record
Current knowledge of D.O.T. and C.D.L. regulations
Able to handle many/varied details in a pressure situation
Self-starter with a very high standard of expectation of himself/herself and those with who he/she works
Positive attitude toward other employees, customers and supervisors
Excellent work ethic - punctuality, accuracy and attendance
Pass required physical examination and drug screens
Ability to climb stairs and ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged sitting/standing, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, push and pull objects
Lift objects of various dimension and weights
Ability to operate hand controls with both hands
Ability to operate foot controls with both feet
Ability to tolerate working outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather
Ability to work in cramped quarters
Ability to work in areas with the potential for high noise levels
Ability to tolerate working at heights up to 100 feet

Nice To Haves

Possess a valid CDL (a plus)

Responsibilities

Efficiently operates batching facilities and maintains maximum production levels
Operates computer controlled batching system that transfers product from storage bins through weigh bins and into ready-mix trucks
Record daily delivery statistics and daily maintenance activities
Reads and interpret computer orders to control mix design and to set appropriate slump
Uses computer to weigh product being transferred to each truck
Visually monitors control boards and computer screens
Visually inspect loading trucks to assure proper positioning for delivery of product
Prints tickets on computer or writes tickets by hand to be sent via air tube system to driver
Visually inspect concrete on as needed basis
Files a copy of each ticket
Records all daily record keeping and paperwork as required
Maintains material inventories and orders materials as needed
Inspects silo, weigh hoppers and plant and cleans hoppers as needed
Climb stairs/ladders to top of cement mixer to manually add concrete fiber packets as needed
Diagnose and assists in trouble-shooting when process is interrupted
Demonstrates good understanding of lockout/tagout procedure required during certain procedures
Assists with cleanup as needed
Assist in training of co-workers as needed
Assigns and maintains raw material delivery tickets
Supply customers with accurate product and delivery information
Accurately report on fuel, petty cash, time cards, etc.
Assist Dispatcher in balancing driver hours to assure equity and compliance with D.O.T. requirements
Maintain an excellent personal safety record and a clean/safe work environment
Performs other duties as required