Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Night/Weekend Shifts

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Utah is seeking a concrete plant operator to set up and run portable batch plants, maintain equipment, and manage daily production schedules. You will supervise batching, loading trucks, and recording test results to ensure concrete meets specs.

The role requires 5 years of batching experience, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to work long hours during peak season. ACI testing certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years concrete batching experience in ready mix or concrete paving and/or technical training or related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of concrete batching technology, equipment, methods and safety is required.
• Candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• ACI concrete field testing technician grade 1 preferred
• ACI concrete strength testing technician preferred
• Must be willing to work 80+ hours a week, nights, and weekends during summer operations.
• Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate batch plant daily.
• Fill aggregate hoppers, refill as needed.
• Schedule filling aggregate bunkers and cement silo.
• Keep area around batch plant clean.
• Maintain batch plant (grease bearings, replace conveyor belts).
• Operate the mixer truck, discharge the concrete.
• Clean the mixer truck.
• Maintain mixer truck (check oil coolant/antifreeze daily, grease rollers).
• Chip out inside of mixer truck as needed.
• Take moisture samples and calculate water/cement ratio.
• Take test cylinders of concrete and break test cylinders.
• Keep records of all testing and batch tickets.

Skills

Concrete batching experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety knowledge

Education

Technical training or related experience

Job description

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Utah is seeking a concrete plant operator to set up and run portable batch plants, maintain equipment, and manage daily production schedules. You will supervise batching, loading trucks, and recording test results to ensure concrete meets specs.

The role requires 5 years of batching experience, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to work long hours during peak season. ACI testing certifications are preferred.