Material Handling Operator

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Company contributions

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA

HRA

FSA

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid bonding leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

EOE

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a safety‑minded hazardous waste handler to receive, inspect, transfer, and manage hazardous waste materials and alternative fuels at our Kentucky facility. You will operate material handling equipment and perform routine inspections to support compliant operations.

This role requires strict adherence to environmental and safety procedures, precise documentation, and the ability to work in an industrial setting wearing PPE.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work safely and follow regulatory, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Strong attention to detail with the capability to accurately complete documentation and compliance records.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment and perform physical tasks in a safety-focused environment.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Work is performed in a hazardous waste handling and fuel processing facility with exposure to industrial equipment, moving machinery, noise, dust, and varying weather conditions.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times when performing designated tasks.
• Position requires standing, walking, climbing, lifting, and working in industrial environments, including elevated areas and confined spaces as trained and authorized.
• Schedule may include overtime, weekends, and other hours as needed to support operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely receive, inspect, transfer, and manage hazardous waste materials and alternative fuels in compliance with environmental and safety requirements.
• Operate equipment used for material handling, storage, loading, unloading, and processing activities.
• Perform routine inspections, sampling, and monitoring to support efficient and compliant facility operations.
• Maintain accurate operational records, manifests, and documentation related to hazardous waste handling and fuel management.
• Proactively identify and address safety, environmental, and operational concerns while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Safely receive, inspect, transfer, and manage hazardous waste materials and alternative fuels in compliance with environmental and safety requirements.

Operate equipment used for material handling, storage, loading, unloading, and processing activities.

Perform routine inspections, sampling, and monitoring to support efficient and compliant facility operations.

Maintain accurate operational records, manifests, and documentation related to hazardous waste handling and fuel management.

Proactively identify and address safety, environmental, and operational concerns while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated ability to work safely and follow regulatory, environmental, and operational procedures.

Strong attention to detail with the capability to accurately complete documentation and compliance records.

Ability to operate industrial equipment and perform physical tasks in a safety-focused environment.

Effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Commitment to reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Work is performed in a hazardous waste handling and fuel processing facility with exposure to industrial equipment, moving machinery, noise, dust, and varying weather conditions.

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times when performing designated tasks.

Position requires standing, walking, climbing, lifting, and working in industrial environments, including elevated areas and confined spaces as trained and authorized.

Schedule may include overtime, weekends, and other hours as needed to support operational requirements.

What We Offer

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, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.