008340-Loader Operator

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Drugs

HSA

HRA

FSA

AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a hands-on loader/maintenance helper to monitor loadout systems, coordinate shipments, and assist operations personnel. You will create a safe, efficient on-site environment while supporting daily inspections and routine maintenance.

Responsibilities include sampling ash, documenting results, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The role requires strong mechanical skills and a collaborative approach in a busy site.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain loadout facility systems, equipment, scheduled maintenance, and housekeeping tasks.
• Coordinate all shipment activity, including arriving/departing drivers, internal communications, documentation & tickets, and product inventory.
• Collect ash samples; perform appropriate testing and reporting.
• Assist STAR Operators, Loader Operators, and Maintenance personnel in performing daily inspections, preventative & routine maintenance, outage activities, and housekeeping tasks.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for all employees on-site (SEFA host utility, drivers, and customers).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Heavy machinery operation

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Job description

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world’s largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor and maintain loadout facility systems, equipment, scheduled maintenance, and housekeeping tasks.
• Coordinate all shipment activity, including arriving/departing drivers, internal communications, documentation & tickets, and product inventory.
• Collect ash samples; perform appropriate testing and reporting.
• Assist STAR Operators, Loader Operators, and Maintenance personnel in performing daily inspections, preventative & routine maintenance, outage activities, and housekeeping tasks.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for all employees on-site (SEFA host utility, drivers, and customers).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Are We Looking For

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

What We Offer

$18.00 per hour

Highly competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits.
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance.
• Paid Bonding Leave, 10 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

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.