Batch Plant Helper

Capital Precast; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Precast in San Marcos, TX is seeking a Batch Plant Helper to support the concrete batch plant's daily operations, maintenance, and organization. You will monitor material inventories, perform inspections, assist with quality control, and help maintain a safe and clean work environment.

This role offers hands-on learning of batching operations and advancement opportunities to become a Backup Batch Plant Operator based on performance and company needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic math and communication skills required.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Construction, manufacturing, loader, or forklift experience is a plus.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily batch plant operations.
• Monitor cement, aggregate, and admixture inventory levels.
• Perform housekeeping in and around the batch plant and material storage areas.
• Conduct pre-operation inspections of loaders, forklifts, transport buckets, and batch plant equipment.
• Report equipment issues and assist with preventive maintenance activities.
• Assist Quality Control personnel with moisture testing, material verification, and concrete sampling.
• Support production schedules and communicate material needs.
• Complete required inspection forms and production records.
• Follow all company safety policies and wear required PPE.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Skills

Basic math

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Batch Plant Helper assists with the daily operation, maintenance, and organization of the
concrete batch plant. This position supports production by monitoring material inventories,
performing equipment inspections, assisting with quality control activities, and maintaining a safe
and clean work environment.

This position provides opportunities to learn batching operations and develop the skills needed to
serve as a backup Batch Plant Operator when required. Advancement opportunities may become
available based on individual performance, qualifications, and company needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily batch plant operations.
• Monitor cement, aggregate, and admixture inventory levels.
• Perform housekeeping in and around the batch plant and material storage areas.
• Conduct pre-operation inspections of loaders, forklifts, transport buckets, and batch plant
• equipment.
• Report equipment issues and assist with preventive maintenance activities.
• Assist Quality Control personnel with moisture testing, material verification, and concrete
• sampling.
• Support production schedules and communicate material needs.
• Complete required inspection forms and production records.
• Follow all company safety policies and wear required PPE.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic math and communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Construction, manufacturing, loader, or forklift experience is a plus.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and kneeling.
• Ability to work around heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions, dust, and noise.

Employees who demonstrate safe work practices, reliability, equipment knowledge, and a willingness to learn may be considered for additional training and future opportunities as a Backup Batch Plant Operator or Batch Plant Operator as business needs require. Advancement is not guaranteed.