Day Shift Plant Operator

Heidelberg Materials North America; Salado (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Plant Operator to run and monitor production equipment safely and efficiently. You will help meet performance goals while upholding safety, quality, and environmental standards.

The role requires teamwork and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic plant setting. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude, willingness to learn plant processes, and a dependable work ethic.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to safely operate, monitor, and troubleshoot industrial equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn plant processes, equipment, and systems.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment and production systems safely and efficiently to meet performance goals.
• Monitor operations, identify equipment issues, and take corrective action when needed.
• Conduct routine inspections, housekeeping, and basic maintenance activities.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality standards while complying with procedures.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure continuous plant operations and consistent product quality.

Skills

Operate plant equipment

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Job description

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.

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

• Operateplantequipmentandproductionsystemssafelyandefficientlytomeetperformancegoals.
• Monitoroperations,identifyequipmentissues,andtakeappropriatecorrectiveactionwhenneeded.
• Conductroutineinspections,housekeeping,andbasicmaintenanceactivitiestosupportreliableoperations.
• Followallsafety,environmental,andqualitystandardswhilemaintainingcompliancewithcompanyprocedures.
• Collaboratewithteammemberstoensurecontinuousplantoperationsandconsistentproductquality.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstratedabilitytosafelyoperate,monitor,andtroubleshootindustrialequipment.
• Strongmechanicalaptitudeandwillingnesstolearnplantprocesses,equipment,andsystems.
• Commitmenttosafety,quality,andenvironmentalstewardship.
• Effectivecommunicationandteamworkskillswiththeabilitytoworkindependentlywhenrequired.
• Dependableworkethic,problem-solvingcapability,andflexibilitytosupportoperationalneeds.

Conditions of Employment

• Successfulcandidatemustsubmittopost-offerpre-employmentphysicalexamination,drugscreen,andbackgroundcheck.
• SomepositionsrequireFMCSAregulatedongoingdrugandalcoholtesting.

Work Environment

• Roleoperatesprimarilyinenvironmentswheretheconditionsincludemovingmechanicalequipment,inclementweather,heat,cold,humidity,andelevatednoiselevel.

What We Offer

• Starting pay $26.72perhour DOE
• 401(k)retirementsavingsplanwithanautomaticcompanycontributionaswellasmatchingcontributions.
• Highlycompetitivebenefitsprograms,including:
• Medical,Dental,andVisionalongwithPrescriptionDrugBenefits
• HealthSavingSavingsAccount(HSA),HealthReimbursementAccount(HRA)andFlexibleSpendingAccount(FSA)
• AD&D,Short-and-Long-TermDisabilityCoverageaswellasBasicLifeInsurance
• PaidBondingLeave,10daysofPaidVacation,40hoursofPaidSickLeaveand10PaidHolidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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Req ID

JR10018903

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.