Equipment Operator/Laborer

Heritage Construction + Materials•Ridgeville, IN

About The Position

US Aggregates is hiring an Equipment Operator/Laborer to support production, maintenance, quality, and safety within its Aggregates Operations. The role involves operating, servicing, and maintaining heavy equipment to keep the plant clean and in production, along with completing inspections, routine maintenance, records, paperwork, and required training. The operator must follow facility, equipment, yard, and safety procedures, including requirements related to railroad tracks and equipment, product transfers, and quality assurance. The position requires dependable attendance, the ability to follow directions and work independently or as part of a team, and flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends. Work takes place outdoors for most of the time and involves standing or walking on level or uneven ground, climbing, bending, kneeling, and handling loads up to 50 pounds. Workers may encounter extreme weather and hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions. US Aggregates is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis, with more than 20 operations across Indiana. Founded in 1967, it supplies stone, sand, gravel, and industrial minerals and is part of The Heritage Group’s family of companies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance.
Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
Read, write, and communicate in English and understand basic math.
Working knowledge of US Aggregates’ safety and operating principles.
Complete applicable documentation, recordkeeping, and daily inventory.
Work with a team, take direction, follow work rules, and take on additional responsibilities as needed or assigned.
Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends.
Perform work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.
Ability to continuously stand or walk on level or uneven ground.
Ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairways, and incline catwalks.
Ability to bend, crouch, and/or kneel at the waist or knees.
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors for most of the time and withstand extreme weather, including hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions.

Nice To Haves

Strong welding, torching, and maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

Operate, service, and maintain heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, off-road dump trucks, skid steers, man-lifts, fuel trucks, and water trucks, to keep the plant clean and in production.
Fuel, oil, and grease equipment, and understand the equipment’s safety manual.
Perform pre-shift and end-of-shift equipment checks and maintenance.
Provide oral and written reports and maintain accurate activity reports, inventory reports, maintenance logs, and other records as directed.
Participate in general, job-specific, and hazardous-materials training and complete written examinations as required.
Follow applicable facility, job, equipment, yard, terminal, and safety policies, procedures, and rules, including railroad safety and PPE requirements.
Keep facilities and equipment clean and maintained.
Recommend operational changes that could improve safety, savings, or efficiency.
Complete required paperwork accurately.
Follow terminal processes and procedures for product transfers, quality assurance, safety, and operations.
Complete required training and certifications to perform duties safely and effectively.
Participate in safety briefings, job briefings, and information handoffs from team members, management, or customers.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continued growth in alignment with the company’s core values, competencies, and skills.