Materials Engineer jobs in Killeen, TX

AutoReqId: 19834BR

Pay Class: Hourly

Hourly Pay Rate: $22.70/hr DOE

Department: Operations

Line of Business: Aggregates

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Posting:

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Rail Loadout Operator for our Quarry located in Burnet, TX

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.

What You'll Get To Do

The Rail Loadout Operator is responsible for loading all cars and trucks scheduled during the daily operating schedule. Responsibilities also include performing maintenance, service, and clean up as needed as well as communicating with the supervisor in a timely manner on issues delaying timely loading of cars. The Rail Loadout Operator is responsible for ensuring adequate stockpiles are available and maintain product quality throughout the day. The operator ensures the right product blend settings are used for each customer.

• Conduct a thorough safety inspection daily and fill out required paperwork.
• Make sure correct material and weight is loaded on each car.
• Ability to perform other duties in the loading area (loader, haul truck. Locomotive).
• Clean out rail cars and move rail cars from empty track to loading track.
• Communicate repair and safety issues to supervisor and/or mechanic.
• Maintain performance objectives throughout the day.
• Accurately judge distances to make sure each car is spotted under the load-out bin correctly.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Prefer high school diploma or general education (GED)
• Prefer rail operations experience
• Open pit mining operations and aggregate products experience is a plus
• MSHA training a plus
• 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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Heidelberg Materials is a Drug Free Workplace

Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled