Heidelberg Materials North America
A leading supplier of construction materials, focusing on cement, concrete, aggregates, and innovative solutions.
Excavator Operator
Operate excavators/loaders for stripping and material movement, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Excavator/Loader Operator will safely operate excavators and loaders to support stripping operations and material movement. Responsibilities include routine equipment inspections, loading, moving and placing materials to keep site progression efficient, and following all safety procedures while coordinating daily tasks with crew members and supervisors to meet production goals. The role supports North Georgia operations in an outdoor mining environment and may require travel of up to approximately 33 % to South Georgia. Workers will navigate uneven terrain, operate around heavy equipment, and must wear personal protective equipment while maintaining a consistent field presence for stripping activities. • Operate excavators and loaders safely to support stripping and material movement. • Perform routine equipment inspections and promptly report maintenance needs. • Load, move, and place materials to maintain efficient site progression. • Follow all safety procedures and contribute to team safety performance. • Coordinate daily tasks with crew members and supervisors to meet production goals. • Maintain equipment and support continuous improvement activities. • Travel up to 33% to support operations in South Georgia.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸excavator operation
- ▸loader operation
- ▸material handling
- ▸equipment inspection
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸crew coordination
What You Bring
Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to operate excavators and loaders safely in a production environment, maintain a strong focus on safety, accuracy and situational awareness, and possess effective communication skills for teamwork. Dependability, adaptability to changing site, terrain and weather conditions, and a commitment to equipment maintenance and continuous improvement are also required. • Demonstrate strong safety focus, accuracy, and situational awareness. • Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a close‑knit crew. • Adapt to changing site, terrain, and weather conditions.
Requirements
- ▸excavators
- ▸loaders
- ▸safety
- ▸communication
- ▸adaptability
- ▸maintenance
Benefits
Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $33.01 per hour and includes a 401(k) plan with automatic company contributions and matching, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, as well as HSA, HRA and FSA options. Additional benefits include AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, paid bonding leave, 10 days of paid vacation, 40 hours of paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays. • Earn $25.00–$33.01 hourly with 401(k) match, health benefits, disability, life insurance, and paid leave.
Work Environment
Field