Assistant Plant Manager

Mulzer Family of Companies; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local concrete company in Evansville, Indiana, is seeking a skilled Plant Operator to manage the operation of a batch plant. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, handling paperwork, and ensuring product quality. Candidates should possess communication and organizational skills and have experience with batching systems. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with hands-on tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform proper plant maintenance.
• Manage general upkeep of building and grounds.
• Operate equipment such as loaders and skid-steers.
• Handle office paperwork and reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of computer batching systems

Equipment operation

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Operates Batch Plant to provide a quality concrete product for delivery to customers by performing the following duties. Performs plant manager duties when plant manager is absent.

Responsibilities

• Proper plant maintenance
• General upkeep of building and grounds around plant
• Operation of equipment (loaders, skid-steer, etc.)
• Office paperwork and reporting
• Must have good communication and organization skills
• Must have ability to multi-task
• Must have the ability to project a professional attitude when dealing with internal and external customers either by phone or in person
• Performs plant manager duties when plant manager is absent

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have knowledge of computer batching systems and components of a batch plant either by formal education or previous experience. Basic knowledge of equipment operation.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, vibration, wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Building Materials, Construction, and Mining