Cement Batcher / Plant Operator

About the role

The Ideal Crew is seeking an experienced Cement Batcher / Plant Operator to manage daily operations at our batching plant in Cape Town. The role combines supervisory duties with hands‑on technical tasks to ensure accurate, timely concrete production.

Key responsibilities

• Perform pre‑start plant checklists and daily maintenance tasks.
• Conduct scale checks, load‑cell calibrations and admix scale verification.
• Maintain batching accuracy, issue tolerance warnings, and control moisture content using lab methods.
• Oversee mixing time, slump, workability and pumpability, adjusting water addition as required.
• Manage additives (e.g., Penetron, Xypex, fibre, pigment) and record them on mix sheets.
• Coordinate delivery notes, driver communication and vehicle loading to optimise site trips.
• Execute quality control: slump tests, cube casting, curing, and sampling per SABS standards.
• Report maintenance issues promptly and ensure weekly greasing, valve inspections and cleaning of discharge socks.

Required profile

• Residency in Cape Town and ability to work full‑time onsite.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet production deadlines.
• Experience in concrete batching plant operations or similar manufacturing environment.

Required skills

• Batching plant operation
• Load cell calibration
• Scale operation and verification
• Moisture content measurement
• Slump testing (SABS TM 862‑1)
• Cube testing (SABS TM 863)
• Sampling according to SABS 1083 and SABS 868
• Plant maintenance and greasing procedures