Ready Mix Plant Dispatcher

Ready Mix Plant Dispatcher |Croell, Inc.

Founded in 1968 in a small town in Northeast Iowa, Croell, Inc. has quickly expanded into an industry leader across central North America. As a top concrete and aggregate multi-state supplier with more than 150 locations in the USA, we're dedicated to providing top-notch products and customer service. But our business doesn't stop there! We're also a leading concrete and asphalt paving contractor, dedicated to completing jobs efficiently and effectively. While we plan to continue to grow and expand, we maintain the family-owned core, small-town values, and strong work ethic that built the foundation of our success. Croell, Inc. offers excellent employment packages and training programs. Visit our website to learn more about our company and the career opportunities currently available at www.croell.com.

Job Type: Full-time with overtime

Experience: 1 year preferred (Will train)

Reports to: Plant Manager, no supervisory responsibility

Wage: $28 -$31 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits/Incentives:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• $1500 Sign-On Bonus
• Annual Safety Incentive and Clothing Allowance

Job Summary:

A ready mix plant dispatcher will play an important part in the daily duties of a ready mix plant, assisting with exciting projects including building roads, bridges, houses, commercial buildings, and everything in between. A dispatcher will take customer orders, determine yardage, and coordinate the delivery of concrete. Take ownership of your role by checking for concrete quality, maintaining courteous customer relations, and working with a team that feels like family.

For more information regarding this position, contact Brad Martin at 406-425-5138.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Batch concrete using manual and computerized systems.
• Prepare daily and weekly run schedules for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot problems in a dry batch concrete plant and with mixer trucks.
• Take customer orders and determine yardage.
• Schedule available trucks to meet order schedules.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team.
• Order and coordinate deliveries from our suppliers.
• Have a working knowledge of the various ACI tests.
• Follow directions from supervisors and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Complete all required paperwork with the use of tablets or cell phones to ensure proper accounting and timekeeping practices are executed (pre-trip inspections, time reporting, truck reports, trip tickets, etc.).
• Administrative duties as necessary.
• Be prompt and timely for all assigned shifts, schedules, and projects.
• Team player mentality and eagerness to cross-train on topics such as dispatching, batching, mechanics, etc.
• Willingness to perform duties outside the normal scope of work as this job description is non-exhaustive.

Position Requirements:

• Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen, Motor Vehicle Record request, and drug test.
• Class A or B CDL and current Medical DOT card.
• ACI Level 1 certification.

• Have a basic knowledge of concrete finishing problems and their causes.
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems as they arise.
• Personal protective equipment is required.
  
  
  
  • Possess excellent communication skills and understand instructions in both written and verbal forms.
  
  
  
  
• Dependability and reliability by showing up to scheduled shifts on time and being prepared for work.
• A positive attitude is critical to ensure productive working relationships with co-workers and management.
• Continuous exposure to weather elements including heat, cold, noise, dusty conditions, and working outdoors.
• Overnight travel is not standard but may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
• Pushing/Pulling/Twisting/Bending
• Sitting/Standing/Balancing
• Operate hand and foot controls
• Simple/Firm grasping/Pinching
• Ability to lift/lower/carry over 50 pounds
• Squatting/Stooping/Crouching/Kneeling/Crawling

Croell, Inc. is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

Croell, Inc. is an E-Verify participating employer.