Equipment Operator

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Id:

17903

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Pay Class:

Hourly

Hourly Pay Rate:

$25.00-$42.50 / hour

Department:

Production

Line of Business:

Aggregates

Job Posting:

Heidelberg Materials is seeking an Equipment Operator to join our team in North Bend, WA. As an 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, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S.

and Canada.

What You'll Get to Do:

Operate plant and mobile equipment on plant property (crusher, excavator, dozer, loader, haul 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

Utilize equipment in a manner to maximize productivity and minimize wear and down time

Report mechanical or maintenance issues with equipment

Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations, and with company policies and procedures and rules/laws specified by site, city, state, federal

Perform daily equipment inspections, as well as identify and assist in correcting unsafe condition

Essential Experience and Skills:

Must be 18 years or older

Must possess a Washington State Driver License

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 and be a team player

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Capable of learning through on-the-job training

Good attendance and punctuality a must.

Display or have some mechanical aptitude for minor preventative maintenance and pre-shift inspections.

Report any deviations from the norm that might impact product quality or processing efficiencies.

Ability to work in year-round weather conditions, extremes of hot and cold weather.

Must have the physical ability to:

climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift (up to 75 lbs.), sit and stand for extended periods of time, kneel, climb ladders, and walk on varied terrain

Strong communication skills

Must be able to work flexible schedule with flexible hours, hours vary; overtime work, weekends, and nights may be required.

Ability to work in extremes of hot and cold weather.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Previous experience in an open pit mine, maintenance, cutting and welding, or crushing and screening

MSHA Part 46 training

Knowledge of environmental care and spill containment procedures

What We Have to Offer:

$25.00 - $42.50 / hour

Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Saving Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Prescription Drug/Pharmacy benefit, AD&D, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability. Life insurance, Paid Bonding Leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

401k – Retirement Plan.

Paid Vacation 10 days per year and Paid Sick 40 hours per year.

Ten paid holidays.

Conditions of Employment:

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

Work Environment:

Role operations primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

Employer Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled