Equipment Operator

01608 HM Pacific Northwest, Inc.; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D

Disability Coverage

Paid Bonding Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an experienced recycling plant operator in Irving, TX to run a concrete/asphalt recycling facility. You will manage jaw and HSI crushers, screens, magnets, and conveyors, adjusting settings and feeds to maintain product quality.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient operations, routine maintenance, and real-time problem solving. You will work with loaders and excavators, perform pre‑op checks, and participate in safety planning as part of a team

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience operating crushing and screening equipment in aggregate, recycling, or mining environments.
• Skilled in independently troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on plant machinery.
• Solid understanding of how crusher settings, feed rates, and screen configurations influence product quality and production efficiency.
• Proficient in welding and fabrication, and capable of operating loaders and excavators to support plant operations.
• Demonstrates strong situational awareness, adherence to safety practices, and reliable communication, attendance, and task follow‑through.

Responsibilities

• Operate a full concrete/asphalt recycling plant including jaw and HSI crushers, multi‑deck screens, magnets, and conveyor systems.
• Manage plant sequencing, adjust crusher settings and feed rates, and maintain product quality through real‑time material assessment.
• Monitor plant performance, troubleshoot issues to reduce downtime, and identify/manage inbound material contamination.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance including belt tracking/splicing, idler/roller and bearing changes, screen media replacement, lubrication, and HSI blow bar work.
• Support safe and efficient operations by operating loaders/excavators, conducting pre‑operational inspections, participating in safety planning, and maintaining clean, compliant work areas.

Skills

Crusher operation

Screening equipment

Maintenance

Welding

Fabrication

Loader operation

Excavator operation

Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Line of Business: Recycling

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 full concrete/asphalt recycling plant including jaw and HSI crushers, multi‑deck screens, magnets, and conveyor systems.
• Manage plant sequencing, adjust crusher settings and feed rates, and maintain product quality through real‑time material assessment.
• Monitor plant performance, troubleshoot issues to reduce downtime, and identify/manage inbound material contamination.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance including belt tracking/splicing, idler/roller and bearing changes, screen media replacement, lubrication, and HSI blow bar work.
• Support safe and efficient operations by operating loaders/excavators, conducting pre‑operational inspections, participating in safety planning, and maintaining clean, compliant work areas.

What Are We Looking For

• Over 3 years of experience operating crushing and screening equipment in aggregate, recycling, or mining environments.
• Skilled in independently troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on plant machinery.
• Solid understanding of how crusher settings, feed rates, and screen configurations influence product quality and production efficiency.
• Proficient in welding and fabrication, and capable of operating loaders and excavators to support plant operations.
• Demonstrates strong situational awareness, adherence to safety practices, and reliable communication, attendance, and task follow‑through.

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

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

$29.93 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 Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 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

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.

Based in Irving, Texas, Heidelberg Materials North America is part of Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions. As the front runner on the path to decarbonizing the built environment and growing the circular economy in the construction materials industry, we are working on developing more sustainable building materials and solutions for the future.