Front end wheel loader

AutoReqId : 19467BR

Pay Class : Hourly

Hourly Pay Rate : 33.50

Department : Production

Line of Business : Aggregates

Position Type : Full-Time

Job Posting :

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a responsible, safe, and dependable Loader Operator / Heavy Equipment Operator to join our local team. As a Loader Operator / Heavy Equipment Operator you will support plant needs by ensuring a safe and productive work environment. In this position, you will have the opportunity to use different skills every day as you learn the aggregate industry and fill in for vacancies in various areas of our plant.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

We Offer

Secure, long-term employment

Competitive wage and benefits package

Training and development

Opportunities for advancement

What You'll Get To Do Operate mobile equipment on plant property (loader, haul truck, water truck, etc.)

Maintain cleanliness of plant work areas

Assist with plant tasks including lubrication, maintenance, repairs

Transport materials to and from storage and shop areas

Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures; assist with physical inspections of plant property / departments.

What We Are Looking For

High school diploma or GED required

Formal training and / or red seal certification and proven proficiency required

Previous experience in an open pit mine is an asset

Experience using (or ability to learn) plant mobile equipment

Desire to work cooperatively as part of a productive team

Ability to work safely, and independently without constant supervision

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Capable of learning through on the job training

Able to work inside and outside in year-round weather conditions

In good physical condition, able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., sit and stand for extended periods of time, kneel, climb ladders, and walk on varied terrain