Concrete Batchman - Austin

Job Summary

Responsible for producing quality ready mix concrete in the most safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner possible. This includes ensuring the delivery of the product to the correct project, at the right slump.

Essential Job Duties / Functions

• Opening and closing of plant facilities according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines when necessary
• Performs moisture cookouts according to the current procedure on a daily basis when necessary.
• Coordinates with Plant Manager or Area Manager in ordering sufficient raw materials (aggregates, admix, fibers, cementitious, etc.) to meet anticipated needs.
• Helps Plant Manager or Area Manager maintain proper inventory control procedures over materials to minimize waste.
• Performs visual tests (slump, uniformity of mix, etc.) on concrete loads to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and / or customer requirements.
• Operates batch console to make ready mix concrete according to standards, specifications, and / or customer requirements.
• Maintains communication with drivers and customers to ensure effective utilization of ready-mix trucks and efficient customer service when necessary.
• Ensures plant equipment, building and grounds are kept neat, clean and in good repair.
• Helps Plant Manager ensure all concrete mixer trucks are kept clean and free of concrete build-up on interior / exterior of      concrete drum.
• Works with Dispatch, Plant Manager, and / or Area Manager to ensure the efficient and safe use of personnel to complete all required tasks.
• Provides a positive working environment and communicates employee issues to the Plant Manager or Area Manager      appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures employee awareness of safety and emergency policies and procedures, and report violations.
• Informs dispatch on a timely basis of any plant activity, issues or concerns that might impact customer service.
• Communicates with support departments (Fleet / Plant maintenance, QC, HR, Safety, etc...) on a timely basis to identify and      resolve questions and / or issues.
• Operates equipment on the plant site as needed.
• Completes administrative tasks timely and accurately to include ready mix delivery tickets, delivery tickets, raw material      receipts, and other reports as needed / requested.
• Coordinates how to handle returned concrete to the plant and manages returned concrete piles (Plant specific procedures)
• Although the Batchman position does not directly manage drivers and plant employees, a Batchman is often required to direct those employees during the course of the day.  That direction should not be confused as management oversight and does not give the Batchman the ability to discipline those employees.  If there is a disagreement in that direction it should be reported to the plant manager or area operations manager for further action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Experience

Equipment Used

Physical Requirements

Environmental Conditions (Personal protective equipment is provided where required or requested)