Ready Mix Plant Dispatcher

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 Chuck Stockdale at 319-533-3104.

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

• 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 rear discharge mixers.
• Take customer orders and determine yardage.
• Schedule available trucks to meet the orders.
• 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.
• Administrative duties as necessary.
• 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.).
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.