Paving Equipment Operator - Construction Division

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MILITARY VETERANS HEIDELBERG MATERIALS WANTS YOU!

Here at Heidelberg Materials we recognize how military experience can successfully translate into the civilian workforce and we are committed to giving veterans opportunities.

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.

Heidelberg Materials recently acquired Highway Materials Inc. Should you be offered employment and start employment during the calendar year 2024, Highway Materials Inc. will administer payroll and benefits for this business unit's employees even though Heidelberg Materials is the business unit owner.

Equipment Operators will provide general laborer duties, such as operating heavy equipment, pipe installation, grading, and loading of trucks.

These positions will work as needed on projects in the state of Pennsylvania. Laborers wage and supplemental benefits will be in accordance with the PA Prevailing Wage Schedule.

Here's what you'll get to do:

• Operate heavy equipment on a variety of job sites consisting of grading, pipe installation, loading of trucks
• Maintains housekeeping of job site and facilities, ensures equipment is in good working order
• Performs routine inspection and preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment if within abilities; escalates issues that are not
• Routinely assists other members of the crew as needed, including shoveling and cleanup
• Fuel, oil and grease to ensure proper function of equipment and complete associated paperwork
• Performs other related activities as assigned

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• High School Diploma (or equivalency) AND prior relevant job experience
• Valid/Clean Driver's License
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to work a varied schedule of day shift, night shift, and weekends due to construction contracts
• Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment (excavator and loader experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of methods, materials and tools used in typical site work, grading, storm/sanitary/water pipe installation, etc
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations
• Basic Mechanical skills
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Basic Math skills
• 10-hour OSHA Training

• 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 of time in same position, perform duties in all climates i.e. weather, extreme temperatures, tolerate heights, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., work in confined spaces, capable of wearing respiratory and other personal protective equipment

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