Job Description
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: 2** year preferred (Will train)
**Reports to:** Plant Manager, no supervisory responsibility
**Wage:** $80,000 \-$90,000 annually (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 Chuck Stockdale at 319\-533\-3104\.**
**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 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, b...