AutoReqId: 16705BR
Pay Class: Hourly
Hourly Pay Rate: 33.46
Department: Production
Line of Business: Aggregates
Job Posting:
WE GIVE DOWN-TO-EARTH A WHOLE NEW MEANING
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital and it goes way beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
We might be a big company, but we appreciate and encourage our people to share their ideas and help shape our future. We want every one of our people to play an active role in growing our business. With our diverse product lines and locations across North America, there are opportunities to explore different roles and work on a variety of exciting and interesting projects.
We’re a tight-knit team. While we strive to be the best, we do it with an attitude that is humble, accessible, and down-to-earth. We don’t ask you to “fit in” to our culture. We invite you to add to it.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO
Do you pride yourself on being a jack of all trades? The Laborer is our entry-level position that is critical to support plant needs by ensuring a safe and productive work environment. In this position, you will have the opportunity to use different skills every day as you learn the aggregate industry and fill in vacancies in various areas of our plant.
Load and unload trucks following safe operating procedures
Operate mobile equipment on plant property (loader, haul truck, water truck, etc.)
Maintain cleanliness of plant work areas
Assist with plant tasks including lubrication, maintenance, repairs
Transport materials to and from storage and shop areas
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures; assist with physical inspections of plant property/departments.
This position will be based In McCook, IL.
HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
High school diploma or GED required
Previous experience in an open pit mine a plus
Experience using (or ability to learn) plant mobile equipment
Ability to use a shovel, broom, jackhammer, sweeper, forklift, bobcat, and vacuum truck.
Ability to work different extended hours, holidays, and/or overtime required
Physical Requirements: sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending (bending at the waist, lifting above the waist, and lifting below the waist), kneeling, reaching, grasping (use of both hands), squatting, repetitive motions, manipulative finger movements with both hands, use of wrists (flexing or rotating with both wrists), use of both feet, use of arms above and below shoulder, work extended periods in the same position, perform duties in all climates i.e. weather, extreme temperatures, tolerate heights, lift and carry up to 75 lbs., work in confined spaces, capable of wearing respiratory and other personal protective equipment
BRING YOUR HUMBLE OVERACHIEVER ATTITUDE AND LET’S ELEVATE OUR COMPANY EVEN HIGHER!
We appreciate that candidates have many questions when considering opportunities, so we want to let you know that we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which we like to share with candidates a little bit later in the process.
No search firms, please.
Heidelberg Materials is a Drug-Free Workplace.
Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled
