BATCH PLANT TEAM LEAD

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Batch Plant Supervisor is responsible for accurate batching, quality control, and efficient concrete production while supporting maintenance, materials management, and record keeping. This role partners with Production, Quality Control, and Maintenance teams to ensure smooth daily operations and consistent output. The supervisor also leads safety efforts, trains employees, and drives continuous improvement in plant performance.

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

WHAT WE OFFER

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work with Production and Quality Control departments to ensure accurate batching and record keeping.
• Operates forklifts, trucks, front-end loader, crane-ways as well as batching equipment to mix concrete.
• Work with the Maintenance department in doing daily, weekly, monthly and yearly preventative maintenance.
• Work with outside vendors in scheduling delivery of aggregates, dyes, and admixtures.
• Be accountable for recording and carrying out accurately all safety procedures and policies to help maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to continuously improve the batching process.
• Be able to take the initiative to continuously push the batch plant to produce the highest level possible and troubleshoot when issues arise.
• Batch concrete when needed for each job.
• Ability to use math to calculate mix designs, aggregate totals, and other possible calculations needed.
• Cleans and inspects strand vices and mixer area daily.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal Batch Plant Supervisor is a hands-on, safety-focused leader with strong experience in concrete batching, quality control, and equipment operation. They are a proactive problem solver who ensures accurate production, maintains efficiency, and drives continuous improvement across plant operations. This individual leads with integrity, communicates effectively across teams, and is committed to training others while maintaining a strong culture of safety and accountability.

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have interpersonal communication skills to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• General math skills and ability to read a tape measure.
• Must be able to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Previous leadership experience
• Must be motivated and self-driven to complete a task.
• Knowledge of products the company uses and which products would work best.
• Understands and accepts changes that are implemented to become best in Class.
• Must be able to lead a team with respect and dignity.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.