Batcher in Charge - Concrete

Boral; Burnett Heads; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Boral Concrete Bundaberg Plant is seeking a Batcher in Charge to coordinate batching, loading and customer communications. You will take calls from customers and drivers, prepare orders and ensure the right mix is dispatched on time.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you’ll run batching and loading, may operate a front-end loader, and receive training. This is a permanent, full-time role focusing on safety and service within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Construction, logistics or scheduling background preferred; training provided.
• Batching or concrete industry experience ideal but not essential.
• Comfortable talking on the phone with customers.
• Strong commitment to safety and customer-first attitude.
• Sound computer skills and clear communication.
• Team player in a hands-on crew.
• Certs in working at heights, confined space and First Aid are a bonus (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls from customers and drivers throughout the day.
• Calculating and batching orders accurately to the specified mix designs.
• Allocating trucks so deliveries run smoothly for our customers.
• Handling the day-to-day paperwork and administration of the batch plant.
• General yard and plant housekeeping, plus safe operation of a front-end loader.

Skills

Customer service

Order batching

Scheduling

Computer skills

Team player

Tools

Front-end loader operation

Job description

Your next opportunity

Our Bundaberg Concrete Plant is busy, and we are looking for a Batcher in Charge to be the voice and the engine of the plant, keeping orders, trucks and customers moving.

You will take calls from customers and drivers, work out orders and get the right mix out the gate on time. You will be part of a team building the homes, roads and commercial projects in your own community.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will run the batching and loading of concrete and help look after the plant. You may also operate a front-end loader, and we will train you for it.

Your day will involve:

• Answering phone calls from customers and drivers throughout the day
• Calculating and batching orders accurately to the specified mix designs
• Allocating trucks so deliveries run smoothly for our customers
• Handling the day-to-day paperwork and administration of the batch plant
• General yard and plant housekeeping, plus safe operation of a front-end loader

What are we looking for?

• Construction, logistics or scheduling background? That is valuable, and we will train you in the rest
• Batching or concrete industry experience is ideal, but not essential
• Comfortable talking on the phone with customers
• A strong commitment to safety and a customer-first attitude
• Sound computer skills and clear communication
• A team player who fits a motivated, hands-on crew
• Working at heights, confined space and First Aid tickets are a bonus. We provide all the training in-house.

What’s on offer?

• Permanent, full-time opportunity offering overtime
• 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 Queens Wharf, Cross River Rail and Coomera Connector.

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.