Day Shift Utility Person

Heidelberg Materials • Chico, TX

3d

About The Position

The Utility Person supports daily shipping and loadout operations at a Heidelberg Materials aggregates operation. The role directs truck traffic, verifies load accuracy, supports timely customer service, and operates mobile equipment after completing pre-use inspections and reporting equipment deficiencies.

The position maintains stockpiles, loading areas, haul roads, and shipping lanes; performs dust control; and assists with plant maintenance, cleanup, minor repairs, and environmental compliance initiatives. The employee also participates in safety meetings, inspections, and continuous improvement efforts, and provides operational support to other plant departments as needed.

This role works primarily around moving mechanical equipment and may encounter inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise. Work involves extended periods of standing, walking, climbing stairs, and navigating uneven terrain, as well as frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and repetitive physical tasks. Employees may lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, enter and exit mobile equipment, work at varying heights when required, and wear required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to safety and environmental stewardship in an industrial or outdoor work environment.
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate mobile equipment and perform routine inspections.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, solve problems, and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Dependable work ethic and ability to perform physically active work in a fast-paced quarry environment.
• Successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug screen, and background check.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet applicable company employment requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and navigate uneven terrain for extended periods.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely enter and exit mobile equipment and work at varying heights when required.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.

Responsibilities

• Support shipping and loadout operations by directing truck traffic, verifying load accuracy, and providing timely customer service.
• Operate mobile equipment, conduct pre-use inspections, and report equipment deficiencies.
• Maintain stockpiles, loading areas, haul roads, and shipping lanes, and perform dust control activities.
• Assist with plant maintenance, cleanup, minor repairs, and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Participate in safety meetings, inspections, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide operational support to other plant departments as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contributions and matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including prescription drug benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Paid bonding leave.
• 10 days of paid vacation.
• 40 hours of paid sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed