Batcher In Charge

Role overview

This position is for a Batcher in Charge working at a concrete batching operation in South Bingera, Queensland, Australia. The role is focused on managing production flow, maintaining quality standards, and supporting safe plant operations. The employer notes an immediate start, pay of $40.05 per hour plus penalty rates, and on-the-job training.

About the employer and client

The client is a major Australian quarry operator with a large network of metropolitan and regional quarries, sand pits, and gravel sites. Its operations supply concrete aggregates, asphalt and sealing aggregates, crushed rock, sands, gravels, and pavement materials for road, civil, and site works. The Batcher in Charge is described as being central to keeping concrete production efficient, high quality, and safe.

Key duties

The successful candidates will be based at the Kunda Park site on the Sunshine Coast and will start at 7:00am, Monday to Friday. The schedule involves 9 to 10 hour shifts, with Saturday work sometimes required. Core duties include batching concrete, loading incoming trucks with materials, operating equipment in the plant, checking product quality through the internal computer system, completing compliance checks on concrete aggregates, and keeping the yard tidy and maintained.

What you need

Applicants should hold a forklift licence and have relevant forklift operating experience. A loader ticket is desirable. Strong computer literacy and administrative capability are also important, along with the ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination and drug and alcohol screening.

Pay and employment terms

The rate of pay is $40.05 per hour, with penalty rates applying for overtime. The role is available for long-term work and is offered as a temporary-to-permanent opportunity.

Additional information

For more information, the advertisement lists a recruitment coordinator contact along with a phone number and email address, and includes a job reference number. The employer also states that it supports equal employment opportunity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, including differences in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.