Ready Mix Foreperson

Job ID:  496567

APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!

Position Overview

The Ready Mix Foreperson will assist the Plant Superintendent by helping oversee the day to day operations of a plant as well as providing leadership, training, supervision and support to the Concrete Delivery Professionals.  The Plant Foreman will also help the Superintendent to develop and maintain teamwork within the concrete production and delivery departments.  The ultimate goal for this position is to help develop an environment of working teams and guiding these teams to be the best in the business (at the plants and on the job sites).

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Implement, manage, and enforce all company safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Supervise, evaluate, coach, and motivate personnel supervised.
• Manage the workforce assigned to the plant daily.
• Direct work at plant locations and job sites.
• Maintain quality assurance of the plant as required.
• Inspect job sites to ensure smooth delivery of product to customers.
• Act as a liason with high level customers to build continuing relationships.
• Perform routine plant maintenance.
• Control expenditures and maximize profits for the plant, region, and company.
• Control and maintain inventory levels.
• Assist in the batch of concrete and maintain the plant.
• Routinely inspect vehicles and equipment and report and repairs needed.
• Assist with accident and environmental investigation/compliance.
• Complete all paperwork and reports required by the company in a timely manner.
• Issue discipline at the direction of the Regional Manager and Driver Manager.
• Review time cards and monitor attendance.
• Adhere to and positively communicate all company policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
• Other duties as may be assigned. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Education/Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Valid state driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL), class A or B, is preferred.
• Three to five years of increasing responsibilities with concrete or similar duties within construction industry.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with customers and company personnel.
• Ability to supervise and control personnel to accommodate customer satisfaction.
• Ability to take initiative and be a problem solver.
• Ability to make good judgement calls when under pressure.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend detailed instructions.
• Ability to understand maps.
• Ability to perform mathematical functions pertainint to billing, volumes, quantities, etc.
• Must have, or acquire, good computer skills in order to operate batching, billing, and communication equipment.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as per company policy.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position is: Face Shield, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, and Safety Vest.
• Compliance with all OSHA and/or MSHA regulations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Job requires climbing, stooping, bending, squatting, frequent lifting of extensions chutes, stretching, sitting/driving, shifting gears, and covering/uncovering load when applicable.
• Able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to manipulate objects or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs on a repetitive basis and occasionally exert forces of pushing/pulling of 50 lbs. unassisted.

Work Environment

• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock or burn.
• The noise level in some areas of the work environment may be loud, but is typically moderate.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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