Heavy Equipment Operator

Join the Hedrick Industries Team

Hedrick Industries is a leading aggregates producer across the Southeast. Crushing and selling sand, stone, and gravel is an exciting and dynamic industry with strong career growth opportunities for employees. Our materials have literally built the communities in which we live – our schools, roads, hospitals, parks, and homes. Hedrick Industries has been a flagship American business for 100 years and remains proudly family owned and operated. Learn more at www.hedrickind.com.

Location:

842 Old US Highway 70

Black Mountain, NC 28711

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Hourly Pay: Starting at $22/hr (depending on experience level)

Reports to: Superintendent

Position Summary:

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for safely operating the site’s mobile machines such as excavators/ trackhoes, front end loaders, and bulldozers while also maintaining equipment functionality through routine preventative maintenance. This position is essential to the everyday operation of the site as the Heavy Equipment Operator for trackhoes, loaders, and bulldozers moves the site’s product from one location to another for processing and/or clean-up. This is a great position for someone who likes to run and manage big machines with a high degree of autonomy.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Must be eighteen years of age or older

· Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

· Must have TWO years of heavy equipment operator experience with heavy equipment such as excavators/ trackhoes, loaders, and/or bulldozers.

· Clean driving record preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Operate, drive, and control heavy equipment – including excavators/ trackhoes, front end loaders, bulldozers

· Have complete knowledge of machine settings

· Check and maintain equipment functionality through routine preventative maintenance

· Keep performance records of equipment as needed

· Comply with the company’s safety policies and procedures

· Conduct pre-shift and post-shift evaluations of equipment

· Perform minor repairs and report issues for larger repairs

· Capable of operating equipment in production environment – either meeting production/ stripping goals or loading customer trucks in efficient manner

Success Factors:

- Track-record of being a dependable employee

- Willingness to learn

- Punctual and reliable

· Able to work demanding hours if needed

· Team player and problem solver

Essential Functions, Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

· Pre-employment drug screening

· Able to work outdoors in most weather conditions

· Able to work in a physically rigorous work environment. Position may involve walking, standing, sitting, bending, and climbing stairs. Job may require crouching, stooping, or crawling.

· Able to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs

· Able to climb steps/ladders

· Able to sit for hours

· Able to shovel material

Performance Standards

At Hedrick, we operate by these core values:

· Safety – Committed to high standards for personal safety

· Productivity - Committed to an honest day’s work

· Reliability – Dependability in supporting the company and the team

· Positive Mindset – Individually being flexible, versatile, and able to support the operation in multiple ways

As a company we also value our customers and our communities. We are dedicated to supporting the regions in which we operate.

Total Rewards Job Benefits

· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Profit Sharing and 401(k) Savings Plan

· Life Insurance

· Short & Long Term Disability

· Employee Assistance Program

· Holiday Bonus

· Hedrick Incentive Plan

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Holidays

· Educational Assistance

· Employee Referral Bonus

· Work Boot Reimbursement Program

· Ongoing career development and training

To Apply

· Either respond to this job posting

· Or go to the office at 842 Old US Highway 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711

· Resumes welcomed

· Prior work history list required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Professional development assistance

- Referral program

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- What types of heavy equipment do you have experience with?

Experience:

- Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

- Black Mountain, NC 28711 (Required)

Work Location: In person