Job Details
** The Rasmussen Group**
** Ready Mix Plant Operator / Driver : Jefferson, IA**
Jefferson, IA 50129
**Company Info**
Central Iowa Ready-Mix is comprised of Concrete Supply (CSI) and Iowa State Ready Mix (ISRM). Conveniently located in Des Moines, IA and Omaha, NE with seven plants throughout the Des Moines and Ames, IA metro area and three plants in the Omaha, NE area. Central Iowa Ready-Mix provides the best quality ready mix concrete for the Des Moines, IA, Ames, IA, over to Omaha, NE metro areas and in between. Our ready-mix plants are strategically located around the metro area, including two portable plants for best access to job sites.
**Job Description:**
Efficiently operates their assigned ready mix plant and all related equipment, and maintains it in proper and safe working condition. When needed, would operate ready mix truck as well.
**Technical and Educational Requirements:**
* High school diploma.
* IDOT Aggregate Technician 1 and 2 Certification.
* IDOT PCC Technician 1 and 2 Certification.
* Full and complete knowledge of the Command Data System.
* Appropriate CDL drivers license and all applicable license endorsements. Their driving record does not cause an adverse insurance risk rating or premium increase.
* Must be able to accurately perform basic mathematical functions including adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, percentage computations and basic area and volume computations using fractions, decimal equivalents or whole numbers to solve simple construction problems.
* Must possess comprehensive knowledge of Companys applicable policies and procedures, including safety. Demonstrable knowledge of the plant's, equipments, and trucks operating characteristics, capabilities, maintenance requirements, and mechanical features.
* Must be proficient at reading, understanding, speaking, writing, and using the English language.
* Demonstrable knowledge of concrete materials properties, concretes performance and properties, and mix designs.
* Must have a thorough knowledge and familiarity with personal computers.
**Position Specific Qualifications**
* Must have a personal telephone.
* Requires no further training for mastery of the duty assignment.
* Must exhibit an unequivocal commitment to the Companys goals and vision.
* Must exhibit an unequivocal commitment to TOTAL SERVICE and TOTAL QUALITY.
* Must be professional, friendly, cooperative, positive and courteous in manner and presentation.
* Communicates clearly and effectively.
* Must possess a safe working record, and not have any lost-time work accidents in the previous 6-months.
**Physical Requirements:** (lifting, climbing, agility, repetitions, environmental conditions, exterior or interior conditions, hand-eye coordination)
* Must test negative on the pre-employment drug-screening test.
* Must possess normal eyesight, quick reaction time, and unimpaired eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
* Must be capable of driving vehicles in off-road conditions for extended periods of time.
* Does not have allergic reactions to concrete, or its raw materials or usual additives, gasoline, diesel fuels or lubricants.
* Requires physical exertion, standing, walking and/or climbing in various climates and ground conditions, including temperature extremes, rain, wind and snow for extended lengths of time.
* Must withstand continuous exposures to wind, dust, fumes, and noxious odors.
* Must possess unrestricted mobility to twist, turn, bend, and lean in all directions, lookup, down and side to side without hesitation or discomfort.
* Except for conventional corrective aids, must possess normal eyesight, depth of perception, field of vision, normal hearing, quick reaction time, unimpaired eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
* Must possess the strength, mobility, agility, and balance to ascend access ladders and steps, and to maneuver on equipment and vehicles without assistance.
* Must repetitively climb and dismount from a high vehicle cab 50-times a day.
* Must repetitively lift up to 60-pounds, 50-times a day.
* Must possess sufficient strength to continuously operate equipment controls and tools weighing up to 20-pounds for uninterrupted periods of up to 4-hours.
* Skeletal, joint and muscle system must withstand continuous impact from driving activities.
**Essential Duties**
* Operates the assigned plant with absolute accuracy and in full compliance with customers orders and projects specifications.
* Accurately reads, interprets and uses projects specifications, customers orders, and mix designs.
* Maintains raw materials inventory at proper levels to insure uninterrupted production. Orders materials as directed in accordance with the Company's Purchasing Policy.
* Services and maintains the plant and all associated equipment in proper and safe working order.
* Accurately completes all documentation and reports, and forwards documents to the Business Office.
* Keeps site properly maintained, mowed, snow removed, vehicles properly parked, materials correctly stored, debris disposed, storm and washout water controlled, hazardous materials properly stored or disposed.
* Conducts IDOT aggregate and concrete tests.
* Assists production as directed, including driving mixer or material trucks, or operating equipment.
* Works effectively under time and scheduling deadlines.
* Consistently produces an efficient, accurate work product.
* Works proficiently in a team organization.
**Conditions of Employment:**
* Monday through Friday, weekend and some evening and holiday work required, generally 60-hours per week, as required by production schedules or completion deadlines.
* Assigned to plant site.
**Benefits Offered:**
* Health Insurance - Two Options with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
* Group Life Insurance - Lincoln Financial Group
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Principal Financial
* Additional voluntary products are available that include, but are not limited to Dental Insurance with Delta Dental and Vision Insurance with Vision Service Plan (VSP)
* Access to our Wellness Coordinator