Heidelberg Materials North America
A leading supplier of construction materials, focusing on cement, concrete, aggregates, and innovative solutions.
Material Handling Operator
Blend, move, and process waste materials using equipment while ensuring safety and compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves blending different waste materials based on compatibility, moving waste using Bobcats, loaders, and scissor lifts, and operating as well as maintaining shredders, screw conveyors, and related equipment. The employee must understand all regulatory requirements, including inspection forms, burning parameters, and safety regulations, and communicate relevant information between the laboratory and regulatory management personnel. • Blend and sort waste materials according to compatibility. • Move waste using Bobcats, loaders, and scissor lifts. • Operate and maintain shredders, screw conveyors, and related equipment. • Ensure compliance with inspection forms, burning parameters, and safety regulations. • Communicate data between laboratory and regulatory management personnel. • Safely operate forklifts, loaders, or similar equipment. • Perform physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and standing for long periods. • Meet work schedules and production expectations reliably. • Work in an industrial environment with variable weather, noise, and moving machinery while using provided PPE.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸waste blending
- ▸material handling
- ▸shredder ops
- ▸regulatory compliance
- ▸data communication
- ▸equipment maintenance
What You Bring
Candidates should be able to operate or quickly learn to operate forklifts, loaders, or similar equipment safely. Strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality and safety, effective communication skills, and a teamwork mindset are essential. The position also requires physical capability for lifting, carrying, and standing for extended periods, as well as reliability in meeting work schedules and production expectations. Work is performed in an industrial setting with exposure to varying weather conditions, noise levels, and moving equipment. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is required and provided by the company. • Demonstrate strong attention to detail, quality, and safety. • Exhibit effective communication and teamwork abilities.
Requirements
- ▸safety
- ▸communication
- ▸teamwork
- ▸forklift
- ▸physical
- ▸reliability
Benefits
Heidelberg Materials offers a competitive base salary, participation in an annual incentive plan, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contributions and matching, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid bonding leave, vacation, sick leave, and holidays. The company promotes an inclusive workplace and values innovative approaches to sustainable building materials and digital solutions. • Receive competitive salary, incentive plan, 401(k) match, comprehensive health benefits, and paid leave.
Work Environment
Onsite