Floating Batch Person Punta Gorda

Job ID: 528694

Preferred Materials - Concrete Division, part of CRH South Division, is a leading supplier of ready mix concrete, concrete block, rebar and building materials in the state of Florida, providing the highest product quality and service in the construction industry.

With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations in five key Florida markets, Preferred Materials provides municipalities, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers a wide variety of construction materials and products.

Our employees make Preferred Materials a great place to work.

We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.

Overview

Join a leader in the construction materials industry and help us build the infrastructure that supports our communities.

As part of the CRH family, we are committed to safety, quality, and developing our people.

We are seeking a Batch Plant Operator who takes pride in accuracy, efficiency, and professional service.

Key Benefits of Joining Our Team

What You'll Get:


* Competitive pay with consistent hours


* Monthly production bonus


* Profit sharing


* 401(k) with 5% company match


* Medical, dental, and vision insurance


* Company-paid basic life insurance


* Short-term and long-term disability coverage


* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


* Tuition reimbursement for continued growth


* Paid holidays and paid time off

Essential Functions & Responsibilities


* Maintains batch plant operations to ensure timely delivery of concrete.

Verifies and correctly enters all mix designs on incoming tickets.



* Monitors gauges, dials and operation of machinery to ensure conformance to processing specifications.


* Receives driver feedback on concrete slumps to ensure proper specifications are being met.


* Must possess a professional attitude while interacting with peers, contractors and general public.


* Communicates and receives directions from dispatch, drivers, operators and customers via radio/phone or tablet.


* Diagnoses and repairs basic batch plant equipment.

The batch person reports any major maintenance or other plant related issues to plant manager/supervisor.

They may coordinate the equipment and personnel for larger/complex repairs.


* Accurately orders, carries and stocks admixtures of raw materials for batch plant.


* Completes the "cookout" of aggregates.


* Advises general operations of loader operator and operate loader as needed.


* Accurately enters the driver's timesheets in the proper software systems.


* Opens and closes the plant, as well as the security of the facility.


* Maintains strict adherence to company policies, safety/OSHA requirements and procedures.


* Regularly climb up and down into or out of the cab of the vehicle and climb up and down the rear ladder or rear access point of the vehicle during loading, unloading and/or vehicle wash do...