Also called: Ready-Mix Plant Operator, Batch Man, Asphalt Plant Operator
Runs the plant that measures cement, sand, rock, water and chemicals into each truckload of ready-mix concrete (or hot asphalt).
Orders come in from a dispatcher: 10 yards of a specific mix for a foundation across town. You punch it into the control system, watch the weigh hoppers, and load the spinning drum truck. In the afternoon you test slump and clean up before tomorrow's 4 a.m. pours.
Estimated from BLS mixing and blending machine operators.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Mixing and blending machine operators.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Batching software and automated plants make many plants nearly one-person or remote operations.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at ready-mix concrete companies or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Algebra, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9023.
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