Plant Maintenance / Ground Person 2nd Shift

Heidelberg Materials; Derry Township (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $2,000

401(k) retirement savings with company

Competitive benefits programs

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Plant Maintenance Operator for its aggregates operations in the United States. The role involves ensuring safety standards, collaborating to optimize plant performance, and maintaining records of maintenance activities.

Responsibilities include lubrication, component replacement, inspection, and routine repairs on crushers, screens, and conveyors. Will train to operate the production plant and may fill in as Haul Truck Operator as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and safety mindset essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety standards and regulations are followed.
• Collaborate to optimize plant operations.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities.
• Observe machinery to locate trouble causes.
• Lubricate bearings and change parts in crushers, screens, and conveyors.
• Repair and maintain crushing and screening equipment.
• Test operation of equipment and identify issues.
• Maintain plant area to prevent product spillage.
• Inspect failed parts and report repairs.
• Grease bearings as specified.
• Install and replace bearings, shafts, motors, belts, and related parts.
• Perform general repairs and routine maintenance.
• Fill in as Haul Truck Operator when needed.
• Train to operate the production plant.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Independent and team worker

Effective communication

Safety orientation

Welding experience

Heavy equipment 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

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

• Collaborate with team members to optimize plant operations.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

• Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble

• Lubricate bearings, change parts, or perform other routine crusher, screen and conveyor maintenance

• Perform repair and maintenance involving inspection, disassembly, overhaul, assembly and adjustments of crushing and screening equipment

• Start crushers, screens and conveyors to observe mechanical operation and detect problems

• Maintain safe access of plant area from product spillage with shovels and hoses

• Inspect or test failed machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs

• Grease bearings in crushing plant according to specified procedures

• Install and replace bearings, speed reducers, shafts, pulleys, idlers, rollers, motors, belts and belt clips etc.

• Make repairs to crushers, screens, mechanical feeders, and conveyors

• Fill in as Haul Truck Operator as needed

• Train to operate the production plant
  

What Are We Looking For

• Available to work 10-12 hr shifts M-F 4pm-2am required and some Saturdays 1pm-9pm during crushing season.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Effective communication skills.

• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

• Flexibility to work in various conditions and environments.

• Individual with a strong safety attitude interested in an outdoor work environment

• Stick welding and cutting torch experience a plus

• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as a loader or other plant equipment
  

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

• 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

• $24.50 per hour with an additional $1.00 per hour differential for second shift

• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus paid out in two installments (6 months and 1 year)

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

• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled