Concrete Plant Operator at Northern Improvement Company – Menoken, North Dakota

The Concrete Plant Operator is responsible for operating the concrete plant and supervising daily activities at the plant site. This position is posted for a traveling crew and would like to find someone willing to travel in future years.

Duties and responsibilities

• Safe operation of the Concrete Plant with up-to-date computerized equipment controls
• Oversee plant maintenance and operation
• Work closely with the Quality Control Department
• Calibrate plant for maximum efficiency
• Monitor inventory levels for all of the mix materials
• Determine the proper quantities of materials needed to produce mix
• Ensure that the equipment & plant functions as designed at all times
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions in order to minimize downtime as well as striving to improve equipment/plant operating efficiency to maximize production, save time, save fuel, and minimize labor
• In charge of plant tear-down and plant sets
• Daily reporting
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Two years of concrete plant experience required
• DOT Concrete Plant and/or ACI Testing Certifications a plus
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Indoor/Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds