Batchman

Tex Mixconcrete; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tex-Mix Concrete is seeking a closing batch role at our Garfield/Del Valle (East Austin) Plant. The position focuses on producing quality ready mix concrete safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, ensuring correct project delivery and proper slump.

The role involves operating batch equipment, coordinating with management for material orders, and maintaining inventory and safety standards across the plant.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum age of 21 years old required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in concrete production, including at least 1 year as a concrete mixer driver preferred.
• Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make quick, sound decisions in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Open and close plant facilities according to policies and guidelines.
• Perform moisture cookouts daily when necessary.
• Coordinate with Plant Manager/Area Manager to order materials to meet needs.
• Maintain inventory control to minimize waste.
• Perform slump and other tests on loads to ensure standards.
• Operate batch console to produce ready mix concrete per specs.
• Communicate with drivers/customers for efficient service.
• Keep plant equipment and grounds neat and safe.

Skills

Strong work ethic

English proficiency

Math skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Five Cubits Trackit

Command Batch Systems

Job description

Batch Role

Job Summary

Tex-Mix Concrete is currently recruiting for a closing batch position for our Garfield/ Del Valle (East Austin) Plant. The batch role is responsible for producing quality ready mix concrete in the most safe, efficient, and cost effective manner possible. This includes ensuring the delivery of the product to the correct project, at the right slump.

Essential Job Duties/Functions

Batch Role

• Opening and closing of plant facilities according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines when necessary
• Performs moisture cookouts according to the current procedure on a daily basis when necessary.
• Coordinates with Plant Manager or Area Manager in ordering sufficient raw materials (aggregates, admix, fibers, cementitious, etc.) to meet anticipated needs.
• Helps Plant Manager or Area Manager maintain proper inventory control procedures over materials to minimize waste.
• Performs visual tests (slump, uniformity of mix, etc.) on concrete loads to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and/or customer requirements.
• Operates batch console to make ready mix concrete according to standards, specifications, and/or customer requirements.
• Maintains communication with drivers and customers to ensure effective utilization of ready mix trucks and efficient customer service when necessary.
• Ensures plant equipment, building and grounds are kept neat, clean and in good repair.
• Helps Plant Manager ensure all concrete mixer trucks are kept clean and free of concrete build-up on interior / exterior of concrete drum.
• Works with Dispatch, Plant Manager, and/or Area Manager to ensure the efficient and safe use of personnel to complete all required tasks.
• Provides a positive working environment and communicates employee issues to the Plant Manager or Area Manager appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures employee awareness of safety and emergencypolicies and procedures, and report violations.
• Informs dispatch on a timely basis of any plantactivity, issues or concerns that might impact customer service.
• Communicates with support departments (Fleet/Plantmaintenance, QC, HR, Safety, etc...) on a timely basis to identify and resolve questions and/or issues.
• Operates equipment on the plant site as needed.
• Completes administrative tasks timely and accurately to include ready mix delivery tickets, delivery tickets, raw material receipts, and other reports as needed/requested.
• Coordinates how to handle returned concrete to theplant and manages returned concrete piles (Plant specific procedures)
• Although the Batchman position does not directly managedrivers and plant employees, a Batchman is often required to direct thoseemployees during the course of the day. That direction should not beconfused as management oversight and does not give the Batchman theability to discipline those employees. If there is a disagreement inthat direction it should be reported to the plant manager or areaoperations manager for further action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum age of 21 years old required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in concrete productionrequired to include at least 1 year as a concrete mixer driver preferred.
• Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make quick, sound decisions in a high-pressure environment.
• Self-starter with a very high standard of expectation of himself/herself and those with who he/she works.
• Positive attitude toward other employees, customers and supervisors.
• Excellent work ethic - punctuality, accuracy and attendance.
• Current, valid state driver's license required.
• Current, valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License(CDL) preferred.
• Satisfactory driving and criminal record.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills (oral andwritten).
• Demonstrates proficiency with simple math calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (especially percentages) as well as measurements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Five Cubits Trackit, Command Batch Systems
• Demonstrates ability to successfully handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and solve problems.
• Working knowledge of concrete batch plant.
• Must be able to speak, understand, read and write English.

Equipment Used

• Command Batch System
• Manual Batch Station
• Scanner
• Two-way radio
• Cell phone
• Various hand tools
• Front-end loader
• Small scale, calculator
• Concrete mixer truck
• Fax machine
• Copier
• Computer / Various software programs

Physical Requirements

• Frequent periods of sitting in a chair or standing.
• Frequent/occasional reaching, grabbing and pulling files and papers.
• Frequent/occasional use of fingers, wrists and hands toenter data via computer keyboard.
• Occasional lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Occasional/frequent climbing of steps and ladders.
• Occasional/frequent stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling and twisting.
• Occasional pushing and pulling.
• Must be able differentiate colors.
• Must be able to hear noises.

Environmental Conditions (Personal protective equipment is provided where required or requested)

• Majority of work is performed indoors.
• Occasional exposure to elements of weather to includeextremes in heat, cold, dust and moisture for limited periods.
• Occasionally/frequently exposed to rough, muddy and icywalking surface conditions.
• Intermittent exposure to high noise levels andvibration.
• Occasional/frequent exposure to moving parts/pieces ofequipment.
• Frequent exposure to cement, concrete, admixtures,dust, diesel fuel, and other substances that may cause burns, be toxic orexplosive if handled incorrectly.
• Frequently exposed to water and wet conditions