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fleet mechanic

truck driver

mixer

maintenance person

Ready-Mix-USA

Ready Mix USA in 2006 was a booming Concrete and Block Manufacturing supplier in the Southeast.  The company was founded in the late 1980's had grown from a small family run business to a Major Corporation with over 3300 employees and 300 Plants from Arkansas to Georgia.  

The economy quickly changed in 2008 and the workforce was reduced to 1400 employees by 2010.  The layoffs were brutal and nobody, from Vice Presidents to employees knew whether they had a job the next day or not.  Needless to say, there were many good employees and the families of those employees affected.

If you were still there you were very thankful.  

From a Safety stand point, it was very challenging keeping employees focused on eliminating distractions.  Emotion is one of the many distractions drivers can have hauling 77,000 lbs of material on our roads and freeways, a 1 second distraction can lead to a serious accident or fatality.   

Safety is a bottom up mindset and a continuous cultural evolution!  The secret to having an effective safety culture is training, training, more training, and genuine caring from management! 

Ready Mix USA was eventually purchased by Cemex in 2012.  Cemex is a Multi-National Corporation and New York Stock Exchange member.

What a Ride!

I’ve been working here as a mixer driver, and overall the company is decent—not amazing, but not bad either. The pay is fair for the work, and the benefits are solid, which is one of the main reasons people stay. Hours are usually steady, and if you’re looking for consistent work, this place provides that.

Management is hit or miss. Some supervisors are good and understand the job, while others can be frustrating at times. Communication could definitely be better, especially when it comes to scheduling and job changes. The work itself is physically demanding, but that’s expected in this industry.

The equipment is okay—some trucks are well-maintained, others could use more attention. Safety is generally taken seriously, though it depends on who’s running the shift that day.

Overall, this company is average. It’s not a place that really stands out, but it’s also not a nightmare to work for. If you want stable pay, benefits, and experience, it’s a reasonable option. Just don’t expect anything exceptional.

My day usually consists of commercial jobs. It was a very busy plant (Atlanta) that did a lot of commercial work in downtown Atlanta. We were responsible for the new World of Coke, Ga. Aquarium and numerous projects throughout downtown Atlanta. This particular position taught me the skills to deal with deadlines, one on one customer interactions and how to be a team player. I worked with some of the hardest working family men and women in this industry. We all understood that teamwork would get the job accomplished and goals met. The hardest part about the job was navigating through Atlanta traffic in concrete mixer. But I truly loved the rewards of the job of having my own truck and being my own boss, in which I required little supervision. I worked for and gained the trust of my plant manager by being a team playing and getting the job done.

Really outstanding company. It was a joy to go into work everyday. I was hired to fill an Executive Secretary position, although I only had Office Administrative Assistant training. They brought me up to speed on what I needed to learn. I also entered contracts for the sales division.  Management was very helpful in every aspect of my job, as well as being overly supportive during the loss of my mother that year. After being hired we had a forced merger take over with another company and my position was eliminated. They possibly knew this as I was hired and knew my position would be temporary, however I enjoyed my experience with the company and was grateful for the opportunity to learn.

Come in and sit around for hours, NOT getting paid. They continue to find ways to cut drivers pay. You are just a number. Management is only concerned with keeping their jobs and salaries. Most the other drivers are great. The problem is they will hire anybody, even the dumb ones. There are no set hours you won't know till 5pm if you are working the next day or not, even Saturdays. Seriously stupid hours, no life and they know it. This job used to be fun and exciting, not anymore. All the good drivers are getting fired or looking for a different job.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Steady paycheck . But crazy shifts . You have not control in the schedule. You don’t even know what time finish your day 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Schedule changes everyday . Long time employees think they own the company and threat you like garbage 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Complicated . Poor management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
10- 14 hours a day . Schedule changes everyday

What is the best part of working at the company?
Guaranteed  no less than 45 hrs per week.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The poor plant operating conditions, long hours and poor communication from management and dispatch.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful and underappreciated, not a  positive atmosphere.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Long and unhealthy, no set schedule start and finish everyday.

Ready Mix/ Delta Industry in Mississippi is full of mess this place only care about hauling concrete not it's employees most of trucks stays in the shop and the mechanics are only part changers and I'm being nice about that they will try to get you to run illegally knowing you truck doesn't meet MDOT regulation..Upper management are snakes don't trust them.. Some weeks you work and make good hours only if it benefits them stay away from this place many people leave daily

What is the best part of working at the company?
The benefits and the people I work with

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It’s not stressful as long as you can roll with the schedule change 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Friendly, close nit,family oriented 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Adventurous ,productive and rewarding

Where I work its " Pay byload" so the white guys gets all the short runs and the minority driver get all the wheel barrow and block fill which take twice as long. Do Not apply at this company if you are minority. There are no minority in Dispatch, Plant Manager, Salesman, Loader Man. Anywhere!!!!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Driver 7 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
Fleet mechanic 7 salaries reported	$21.71 per hour
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$3,000 per month
Mixer 3 salaries reported	$21.17 per hour
Maintenance person 6 salaries reported	$23.92 per hour

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