Website CalPortland
Job Highlights
| Title | Batch Plant Operator |
| Type | Full Time |
| Experience | Required |
| Function | Manufacturing |
| Location | Tacoma, WA, United States |
| Company | CalPortland |
Company Profile
CalPortland delivers comprehensive construction solutions, specializing in cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and asphalt. The services tackle complex building challenges with expert production, distribution, and on-site construction support.
Job Profile
The company is looking for a Batch Plant Operator who will perform a combination of duties involving general plant maintenance and operation of mobile equipment. This includes properly loading Ready Mix trucks and interacting with Ready Mix drivers and plant personnel.
Education Level
- High School Diploma (credible)
Work Experience
- Experience with maintenance, operations, loaders, and forklifts
- Experience in metal cutting and fabrication, and the ability to perform general maintenance on pumps and plant equipment
- Knowledgeable in MSHA and OSHA rules and regulations
Duties/Responsibilities
- Batch quality concrete within specifications, bringing any significant variances in the batching to the attention of the Plant Superintendent
- Completes daily service requirements of the plant; helps inspect the plant for preventative maintenance issues
- Effectively communicates with customers and other departments of the company
- Loads ready mix trucks with concrete and guides drivers through the plant
- Maintains inventory of raw materials, parts, and tools
- Monitors KPIs for dispatch
- Operates front-end loaders and forklifts
- Performs general maintenance of water pumps, conveyor belts, and other plant equipment
- Stays well-informed on Quality Control demands on concrete
- Troubleshoots and resolves maintenance problems to ensure efficient operations
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Able to work in various extreme weather conditions
- Intermediate skills in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of pH, TSS, TDS, and Turbidity limits to meet the Department of Ecology standards
- Knowledgeable in the operation and equipment used in a ready-mix plant
- Must provide basic tools such as wrenches, hammers, welding hood, and gloves
- Versed in Batch Panel software
Work Environment
- Able to lift/move up to 100 lbs., climb up to 24 feet, walk, bend, and crouch
Benefits/Perks
- The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support
Employer’s Statement
CalPortland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for this job please visit careers.calportland.com.