Ready Mix Plant Manager

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

- Perform daily plant and equipment Inspections. Maintain a safe working environment, ensure Lockout/ Tagout procedures. Conduct toolbox meetings daily/weekly.
- Supervise Drivers and all plant personnel on site.
- Safely and properly operate ready mix plant.
- Identify appropriate material to produce quality concrete per job specifications.
- Maintain adequate levels of all supplies and products, i.e. fuel, cement, admixtures, fiber mesh, etc.
- Communicate with quality control personnel and make required adjustments to material blends; take
samples and test as necessary.
- Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress
situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive
customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others at all times.
- Lead personnel at plant and work with Sales and Dispatch teams as needed to schedule drivers and
ensure customer needs are being met; Respond to all complaints in a timely manner and assist in
resolution.
- Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
- Troubleshoot and problem solve (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and
discuss production problems with Operations Manager and Maintenance Manager.
- Safely and properly delegate maintenance (lubricating, fueling and cleaning) on loader and plant.
- Maintain contaminate free aggregate piles.
- Ability to occasionally operate loader onsite at the plant.
- Perform frequently scheduled plant inspections.
- Accurately complete company reports and other documentation as needed to ensure company compliance is being met.
- Ensure all COD's, checks and tickets are verified and properly secured and turned in timely.
- Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance, including stocking of PPE

Minimum Qualifications:

- 1+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience, management position a plus
- Excellent math and computer skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Good communication skills
- Must be able to read, write and speak in English. Bilingual is a plus!
- Ability to operate a front-end loader

- Knowledge of health, safety, and environment regulations and standards.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of DOT hours of service regulations.
- Listening and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with difficult people.
- Ability to maintain positive customer relations.
- Act courteous and respectful of others.
- Ability to work independently.
- Operating equipment at night under artificial lighting.
- Working in all weather conditions for extended period of time

Additional Information:

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
-Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
-Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
-401K with Company Match
-Profit Sharing
-Paid Holidays
-Paid Time Off
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call to speak with a human resources representative at 254-761-2600.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans: Put your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Ready Mix Plant Manager position:

Air Force:
3E6X1 Operations Managment