What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager - Ready Mixed Concrete position at Knights Companies Inc?
Description
- Perform all job functions in accordance with company safety policies and procedures at all times.
- Perform all job functions in accordance with company environmental policies and procedures at all times.
- Safely batch concrete and load trucks according to order specification, ensuring the highest level of quality while maintaining high efficiency.
- Enter material tickets are into back office. Prepare daily packets to include batch tickets, material tickets, daily truck sheets, and any other relevant receipts for delivery to main office.
- Perform quality checks on sand moisture, slumps, and temperatures according to schedule.
- Schedule drivers for the next day with times provided by Dispatch.
- Actively motivate and coach drivers and other plant staff.
- Maintain a clean and orderly plant and clean fleet.
- Communicate with Shop to report issues with plant trucks / heavy equipment and coordinate repairs.
- Record hours on trucks weekly and record in public file for service schedules.
- Communicate with Shop to coordinate planned services on plant trucks and heavy equipment.
- Work with Plant Maintenance department to perform routine plant maintenance; communicate and coordinate plant repairs, and to report and troubleshoot issues.
- Monitor fuel levels daily and reorder as necessary.
- Record fuel on sheet from drivers and enter into computer.
- Supervise Yard personnel to ensure that daily duties are completed accurately and keep the plant orderly and neat.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Possess ACI Level I Certification or have the ability to obtain ACI Level I Certification within six months of employment.
- Possess SCDOT Concrete Technician Batching Certification or have the ability to obtain SCDOT Concrete Technician Batching Certification within six months of employment.
- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of concrete batching technology, equipment, methods, and safety is required.
- Ability to work early mornings, nights, and weekends needed.
- Prior supervisory / management experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to interact with drivers and customers.
- Superior organizational skills and ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and projects.
- Eagerness to achieve and maintain a level of excellence in customer service.
- Good aptitude for logistics, planning and scheduling.
- Ability to work productively with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in high pressure situations under tight deadlines.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to safely lift a minimum of 75 lbs.
- Ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift, stretch, push, pull, twist, kneel, stand, walk, sit, reach, and operate a computer keyboard.
- Ability to safely climbing up and down stairs and/or ladders.
- Ability to work primarily outside, with possible exposure to the extremes of hot or cold weather.
Drug Free Workplace / Equal Opportunity Employer
