097127-Yard Loader Operator

50065 Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Elkton, KY is seeking a dedicated loader operator to join our aggregates team. You will operate front-end loaders safely to move, stockpile, and load materials while maintaining quality and productivity.

You will perform equipment inspections, support shipping, and help keep yards clean and organized in outdoor conditions. This role requires safety focus, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. We offer competitive pay and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate heavy mobile equipment in outdoor environments.
• Strong commitment to safety procedures and regulations.
• Inspect equipment and communicate issues promptly.
• Dependable, self-motivated team player with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outdoor setting with changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate front-end loaders safely and efficiently to move, stockpile, and load aggregate materials.
• Load customer and company vehicles accurately while maintaining product quality.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs promptly.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe yard, stockpile, and loadout areas.
• Support plant production and shipping activities to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates

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 front-end loaders safely and efficiently to move, stockpile, and load aggregate materials.
• Load customer and company vehicles accurately while maintaining product quality standards.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs promptly.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe yard, stockpile, and loadout areas.
• Support plant production and shipping activities to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to safely operate heavy mobile equipment in a quarry, mining, construction, industrial, or similar environment.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and adherence to established procedures and regulations.
• Ability to perform equipment inspections, identify operational concerns, and communicate issues effectively.
• Dependable, self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Ability to work productively in a fast-paced outdoor environment while adapting to changing operational needs.

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

• $20 per hour.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, 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.

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.