Sr Terminal Associate

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 51,580 - 60,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America in Kentucky is seeking a plant operator to operate a ball mill circuit and slag dryer, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met.

You will run front-end loaders, collect samples, perform basic QC, and support maintenance, with safety as a core priority.

The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package; training is provided for testing responsibilities and new equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment, with front-end loader experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to safety and compliance standards.
• Flexibility to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Comfort working at heights and in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Quality control experience is not required; training will be provided for testing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate a ball mill circuit and slag dryer to process materials while maintaining production and quality standards.
• Operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, to move materials throughout the plant.
• Collect material samples, perform basic quality control testing, and make process adjustments as needed to ensure product quality.
• Assist with routine plant maintenance and perform basic mechanical troubleshooting to support safe and reliable operations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Front-end loader

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Job description

Commitment to safety and compliance standards.

Operate a ball mill circuit and slag dryer to process materials efficiently while maintaining production and quality standards.

Operate heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, to move materials throughout the plant.

Collect material samples, perform basic quality control testing, and make process adjustments as needed to ensure product quality.

Assist with routine plant maintenance and perform basic mechanical troubleshooting to support safe and reliable operations.

What Are We Looking For

Experience operating heavy equipment, with front-end loader experience strongly preferred.

Commitment to safety and compliance standards.

Flexibility to work various shifts and overtime as needed.

Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.

Comfort working at heights and in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

Quality control experience is not required; training will be provided for testing responsibilities.

Fast-paced and dynamic terminal setting.

Collaborative team culture with opportunities for growth.

Exposure to industry-leading practices and technologies.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary $51,580 - $60,610

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 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.