Trainee Batcher

Adbri Concrete; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Comprehensive training

Paid certifications

Career progression

Provided PPE and uniforms

Job summary

Adbri Concrete is looking for a dedicated individual to operate our batching plant machinery at the Dry Creek plant. This full-time permanent position offers comprehensive training and the opportunity to build a stable career with a market leader in construction materials.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating truck movements, managing raw materials, and conducting equipment inspections. A hands-on approach and teamwork skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
• A level head and the ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Current driver's licence (C class).

Responsibilities

• Operate computerised batching plant machinery to produce concrete.
• Coordinate truck movements within the site.
• Manage raw materials and monitor inventory levels.
• Conduct regular maintenance and inspections of plant equipment.
• Collaborate with drivers and account managers for deliveries.

Skills

Hands-on work

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic computer literacy

Tools

Computerised batching plant machinery

Forklifts

Front end loaders

Job description

The Role

Are you someone who loves hands-on work, thrives in an environment where precision and quality matter, and is looking for a stable career with real growth potential?

After water, concrete is the second most used material in the world. At Adbri, we produce and deliver the concrete that creates homes, schools, hospitals, and the infrastructure that connects us.

Based at our Dry Creek plant, this permanent, full-time opportunity offers comprehensive training in operating our automated batching systems. You'll become a skilled operator with full autonomy, heavily involved in the workings of the plant, and positioned to grow your career with one of Australia's largest construction materials companies.

What You’ll Do

• Operate computerised batching plant machinery to produce concrete mix designs and dispatch to our truck fleet
• Coordinate truck movements within the site to ensure safe and efficient operations
• Manage raw materials – order, reconcile, and monitor inventory levels
• Operate mobile equipment including forklifts and front-end loaders
• Conduct regular maintenance and inspections of plant equipment
• Collaborate with allocators, drivers, and account managers to meet delivery requirements and timelines

What You’ll Need

• Enjoy working in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• A level head and the ability to multi‑task under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Basic computer literacy and confidence with technology
• Current driver's licence (C class)

Highly desirable

• Forklift licence
• Front End Loader licence

What We'll Provide

• Competitive remuneration package
• Comprehensive training including CCAA Concrete Basics Course
• Paid certifications – Forklift and Front End Loader licences (if not already held)
• Career progression across our national operations
• PPE and uniforms provided

Our Business

Adbri Concrete & Quarries, formally Southern Quarries / Direct Mix Concrete, is a market leader in the supply of premixed concrete, aggregates, road base, sands, specialty products and agricultural lime to the South Australian building, construction, and infrastructure industries.

Adbri Concrete & Quarries is a fully owned entity fully owned entity of Adbri; a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's respected brands employ over 2,000 people nationally.

Creating and supporting a safe and diverse workforce

Adbri Concrete puts Safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.