Batcher - Concrete

Boral; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off

Employee Assistance Program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Boral Concrete is seeking a Batch/Plant Operator for the Bega plant to ensure efficient concrete production, batch to order, monitor metrics and maintain a safe, productive environment.

You will operate fixed and mobile plant, support yard duties, and work with a team across potentially multiple sites. This full-time role offers overtime, career growth, and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in concrete batching and operating plant equipment.
• Proficient in operating front-end loaders and forklifts.
• Experience with safety reporting and incident management.
• Flexible to cover multiple responsibilities across the plant and other sites.

Responsibilities

• Accurate batching of orders to mix designs and programs.
• Safe operation of front-end loader to weigh materials for batching.
• Stock control of raw materials and monthly forecasts.
• Participation in safety initiatives including pre-starts and toolbox talks.
• General yard housekeeping and plant maintenance.

Skills

Concrete batching

Loader operation

Forklift operation

Safety reporting

Computer skills

Team player

Job description

Your next opportunity

As a Batcher/Plant Operator based at our Bega plant, you will be at the heart of our concrete production processes, ensuring that our plant runs smoothly and efficiently. Depending on your skills and experience, you’ll conduct a range of activities including operating fixed and mobile plant, batch concrete to order, monitor production metrics, cleaning and yard duties, and be an effective member of the team, identifying and resolving any issues that arise in a dynamic work environment.

Individuals with experience in concrete batching, operating front end loaders, operating forklifts and working within a safety critical environment are encouraged to apply.

Your day will involve:

• Accurate batching of orders to specified mix designs with dedicated programs and systems


• Safe operation of front-end loader to weigh up materials for batching


• Managing day-to-day administration including stock control of raw materials and monthly forecasts


• Participation in safety initiatives including pre-starts, toolboxes and incident reporting


• General yard housekeeping and maintenance

What are we looking for?

• Concrete industry experience or knowledge


• Sound computer skills working with multiple systems and safety reporting


• Flexibility and willingness to cover several responsibilities across the plant as required


• Flexibility to work from other concrete plants as required


• HR truck licence will be highly regarded

What’s on offer?

• Permanent, full-time opportunity offering overtime


• Monthly Rostered Day Off – 13 additional, paid days off!


• Access to a variety of support networks including Boral Employee Assistance Program


• We provide a working environment that is safe, caring, supportive and dynamic with a clear focus on continually encouraging and developing its people


• Genuine career growth opportunities within Boral

About Boral Concrete

At Boral Concrete, we have more than 200 operational sites across Australia. Rarely a day goes by that you wouldn’t pass one of our batching plants or Agitator trucks. Our people and products have helped enable a variety of residential and commercial projects including Western Sydney International Airport, Crown Sydney and NorthConnex.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.