Heavy Equipment Operator

Holcim; Colgate (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator in Colgate, WI. The role involves operating heavy mobile equipment safely in a plant and quarry environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with mobile equipment, including excavators and haul trucks. This full-time position emphasizes safety and teamwork, offering a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate mobile equipment.
• Previous underground mining experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties safely, following plant safety rules.
• Work as part of a team operating heavy mobile equipment.

Skills

Mobile equipment operation

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excavators

Haul trucks

Loaders

Job description

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Requisition ID: 13169

Location: Colgate, WI, US, 53017

Pay Type: Hourly

Estimated Wage Range: $39.50 - $41.50/Hourly

Company Overview

Holcim is planning to spin off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by infrastructure modernization, advanced manufacturing, AI, and resilient cities.

The new company will list on the NYSE by mid-2025, with headquarters in the US, focusing on serving the North American market and pursuing regional growth. It aims to become North America’s leading building solutions provider, offering comprehensive solutions from foundation to rooftop.

Description

About The Role

Position Summary: Perform all duties safely, following plant safety rules, and work as part of a team. Mobile operators are responsible for tasks involving heavy mobile equipment at the plant and quarry, including associated plant equipment.

What You'll Accomplish

• Demonstrate commitment to health, safety, and environmental policies. Promote a safety culture.

What We Are Looking For

Education: High School Diploma

Required Work Experience:

• Willingness to work holidays, weekends, various shifts, and overtime.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to navigate an aggregate plant, including walking over obstacles, climbing stairs/ladders, lifting, and wearing PPE. Exposure to extreme conditions and heights.
• Previous underground mining experience.
• Experience with haul trucks, loaders, and mine equipment preferred.
• Part 46 MSHA training.
• Experience with excavators and haul trucks preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Adherence to safety protocols and proper PPE use, including respirators, with a clean-shaven face for respirator fit testing.

Your Holcim Experience

Holcim offers diverse career opportunities in technical, managerial, and frontline roles. We promote sustainability, diversity, and inclusivity, encouraging candidates to grow and share ideas.

Benefits

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We encourage candidates who meet many job requirements to apply, emphasizing a safe, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Wholesale Building Materials, Mining, Construction