Plant Helper - Underground Limestone Mine

50167 Heidelberg Materials NE LLC; Pleasant Hill (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union health/dental/vision

Union vacation and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a dedicated labor associate to support plant operations at its facilities. You will assist with material handling, equipment cleanup, and basic maintenance tasks while maintaining a strong safety focus.

Applicants should be able to work around machinery, perform physically demanding tasks, and learn plant processes quickly. This role emphasizes teamwork and reliable performance in varied conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work safely around moving equipment.
• Capable of lifting, standing, and performing physical tasks.
• Willingness to learn plant processes and operate tools as trained.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations through safe and efficient material handling.
• Assist with equipment cleanup, maintenance, and basic operational tasks.
• Monitor production areas and promptly report issues.
• Follow safety procedures and contribute to safe work culture.
• Perform general labor duties to maintain continuous plant operations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Machinery operation

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

• Support plant operations through safe and efficient material handling
• Assist with equipment cleanup, maintenance, and basic operational tasks
• Monitor production areas and promptly report issues
• Follow all safety procedures and contribute to a culture of safe work practices
• Perform general labor duties to ensure continuous, reliable plant operations

What We Are Looking For

• Ability to work safely around machinery and moving equipment
• Capability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, standing, and working in varied conditions
• Willingness to learn plant processes and operate tools/equipment as trained
• Strong attention to detail and reliability in completing assigned tasks
• Commitment to teamwork and maintaining a positive, inclusive work environment

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

$26.70 per hour plus an additional $0.50 per hour underground rate

• Benefits through the Union for Medical, Dental, Vision and Pension
• Union paid vacation, sick leave and 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. Let’s get to work! 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.