Batch Person

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Preferred Materials - Concrete Division, part of CRH South Division, is a leading supplier of ready mix concrete, concrete block, rebar and building materials in the state of Florida, providing the highest product quality and service in the construction industry. With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations in five key Florida markets, Preferred Materials provides municipalities, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers a wide variety of construction materials and products. Our employees make Preferred Materials a great place to work. We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.
Overview
Join a leader in the construction materials industry and help us build the infrastructure that supports our communities. As part of the CRH family, we are committed to safety, quality, and developing our people. We are seeking a Batch Plant Operator who takes pride in accuracy, efficiency, and professional service.
Key Benefits of Joining Our Team
What You’ll Get:
Competitive pay with consistent hours
Monthly production bonus
Profit sharing
401(k) with 5% company match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company‑paid basic life insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement for continued growth
Paid holidays and paid time off
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Maintains batch plant operations to ensure timely delivery of concrete. Verifies and correctly enters all mix designs on incoming tickets.
Monitors gauges, dials and operation of machinery to ensure conformance to processing specifications.
Receives driver feedback on concrete slumps to ensure proper specifications are being met.
Must possess a professional attitude while interacting with peers, contractors and general public.
Communicates and receives directions from dispatch, drivers, operators and customers via radio/phone or tablet.
Diagnoses and repairs basic batch plant equipment. The batch person reports any major maintenance or other plant related issues to plant manager/supervisor. They may coordinate the equipment and personnel for larger/complex repairs.
Accurately orders, carries and stocks admixtures of raw materials for batch plant.
Completes the “cookout” of aggregates.
Advises general operations of loader operator and operate loader as needed.
Accurately enters the driver’s timesheets in the proper software systems.
Opens and closes the plant, as well as the security of the facility.
Maintains strict adherence to company policies, safety/OSHA requirements and procedures.
Regularly climb up and down into or out of the cab of the vehicle and climb up and down the rear ladder or rear access point of the vehicle during loading, unloading and/or vehicle wash down.
Must use 3 points of contact and complying with safety policies for working at heights.
Stand for long periods of time performing loading and offloading of materials in hot weather or current conditions.
Performs other related duties as required or directed, which may include the ability to travel and work from other company facilities as needed.
Requirements

Employment type
Full Time