Equipment Operator

Heidelberg Materials; Sumner (WA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator in Sumner, WA to support production across our sites. You will operate heavy equipment safely, perform routine inspections, and help move and stockpile materials according to requirements.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and the ability to follow safety procedures and environmental standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a pathway to growth within a globally leading materials company.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment in a production setting.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality.
• Ability to perform routine inspections and identify issues.
• Reliable communication and ability to follow instructions.
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities on site.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently to support production and site operations.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Load, move, and stockpile materials according to operational requirements.
• Follow established safety procedures, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain productivity and achieve operational goals.

Skills

Heavy equipment ops

Safety compliance

Team communication

Independent worker

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 heavy equipment safely and efficiently to support production and site operations.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Load, move, and stockpile materials according to operational requirements.
• Follow established safety procedures, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain productivity and achieve operational goals.

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment safely and effectively in a production environment.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Capability to perform routine inspections and identify equipment or operational issues.
• Reliable communication and teamwork skills with the ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and willingness to support a variety of site 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

$26.93 to $45.77 per hour

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• 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
• 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Verification of age will be required as a condition of employment.

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.

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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.