097076-Equipment Operator

50065 Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.; Fairmount (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Benefits

Vacation and Holidays

Pension Plan

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support on-site material handling and production in Illinois.

You will operate loaders, excavators, and haul trucks, perform pre-operation inspections, and assist with routine site maintenance to keep operations running smoothly. Safety is a priority: you will follow protocols, communicate with team leads, and contribute to efficient, safe operations in varying weather and site conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely and confidently operate heavy equipment.
• Focus on safety, situational awareness, and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to site procedures.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach.
• Attention to operational detail and production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, and haul trucks.
• Perform pre-operation inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Safely load, transport, and stockpile materials as directed.
• Assist with routine site maintenance and cleanup tasks.
• Follow safety protocols and communicate effectively with team leads.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Willingness to learn

Job description

Line of Business: Other About Us 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

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, and haul trucks.
• Perform pre-operation inspections and report equipment concerns.
• Safely load, transport, and stockpile materials as directed.
• Assist with routine site maintenance and cleanup tasks.
• Follow safety protocols and communicate effectively with team leads.

What Are We Looking For

• Ability to safely and confidently operate heavy equipment.
• Focus on safety, situational awareness, and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to site procedures.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach.
• Attention to operational detail and production efficiency.

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 ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

Work Environment

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

What We Offer

• $27.36 per hour
• Benefits through the Union for Medical, Dental, Vision and Pension
• Union paid vacation and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.