Plant Operator

Cemstone•Lakeland, MN

36d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Cemstone® has become synonymous with high quality products and unparalleled service in the ready-mix concrete industry in the upper midwest. Our reputation is reflected in the structures we’ve helped create and our long-held and long-practiced commitment to our core values. Here's your opportunity to join an amazing family-owned business that has been around for nearly 100 years! What You’ll Do: Plant operations include batching, dispatching, quality control, inventory control, plant cleanup, plant mixer cleaning, and other duties as directed by management. This position will also involve working with dispatch, materials department, plant maintenance personnel, and truck maintenance personnel to provide superior customer service.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Take direction, instruction and guidance from supervision and management.
Apply knowledge and learning capabilities of mechanical functions of various components and equipment including electrical, pneumatics, compressed air, mixer trucks, batch plant equipment, water systems and computerized batching equipment.
Handle multiple tasks at one time, i.e., batching, talking on phone or radio, operating materials distribution, reading orders.
Operate computerized batching equipment and be MS Windows proficient subject to proficiency test.
Have initiative and leadership characteristics.
Work with customers, drivers, and other company personnel in a professional manner.
Handle cash within the company’s audit control system.

Responsibilities

Production of ready mixed concrete within specifications, and within parameters of maximum plant production capacity per company and manufacturers specifications – make sure drivers are loaded timely to meet customer needs.
Communicate with dispatch – shipping / loading orders and changes.
Order raw materials such as cement, fly ash, chemical admixtures, and aggregates through coordination with the Materials Manager.
Maintain adequate and cost-effective inventory levels of all products.
Perform various quality control functions i.e., moisture checks, slump tests, air entrainment tests and temperature tests that are congruent to company standards.
Perform end of day cleanup at batch plant.
Perform various plant maintenance tasks such as greasing, adjustments, cleaning bag houses and venting systems, shoveling and plant system checks.
Assist in maintenance of computerized batching equipment, material handling and color computers and other misc. maintenance as required.
Perform daily paperwork, including production reports as required.
Wheel Loader Operations as necessary.
Provide Back-up Batchman support to other local facilities or portable services during vacation and other absences.
Required to drive Ready Mix or other duties on occasion to have steady employment.
Maintain effective working relationships with company employees, suppliers, and customers.
Promote and maintain the professional image and reputation of the company and ensure timely problem resolution and customer satisfaction.
Other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager.