Plant Maintenance / Ground Person 2nd shift

Heidelberg Materials; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA/HRA) and F

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D and Life Insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Plant Maintenance / Ground Person for the 2nd shift to support crushing and conveyor equipment at our Pennsylvania plant. You will perform lubrication, part replacements, inspections, and basic repairs, while ensuring safe, reliable plant operation.

Responsibilities include observing equipment operation, recording maintenance activities, and training to operate production plant machinery.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Observe mechanical devices in operation and locate causes of trouble.
• Lubricate bearings, replace parts, and perform routine maintenance on crushers, screens, and conveyors.
• Repair and maintenance involving inspection, disassembly, overhaul, assembly and adjustments of equipment.
• Start crushers, screens and conveyors to observe operation and detect problems.
• Ensure safe access of plant area from product spillage.
• Inspect or test failed parts and advise on repairs.
• Install and replace bearings, speed reducers, shafts, pulleys, and motors.
• Make repairs to crushers, screens, feeders, and conveyors.
• Fill in as Haul Truck Operator as needed.
• Train to operate the production plant.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Flexibility

Welding/cutting

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Plant Maintenance / Ground Person 2nd shift

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.

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.

• 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:


• 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, 10 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.