Plant Operator/Groundperson
Description:
H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.
Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)
Great Benefits offered!
Plant Operator/Groundperson
US-PA-Pocono Lake
Job ID: 2025-2639
Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Quarry
Locust Ridge Quarry
Overview
Locust Ridge Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a Plant Operator/Groundperson to maintain the plant on the second shift. The ideal candidate is motivated, energetic, interested and engaged in learning new skills, and carries out work safely.
Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
100% Company-paid Health Benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
Performs plant maintenance
Maintains clean work areas including catwalks, walk-ways and general plant area
Proactively learns plant functions and operations
Obtains all knowledge to complete assigned tasks
Takes direction from and works in a team with all other site personnel
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR one month of related experience and/or training
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving
Able and willing to work a second shift schedule
Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience
3 months+ related experience
Welding and cutting experience
Experience operating heavy equipment
Strong preference for Loader operation experience
Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
MSHA or other relevant safety certification
Physical Demands
Regularly required to:
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Frequently required to talk or hear
Occasionally required to
Stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities include distance, peripheral, and depth perception
Work Environment
Regularly exposed to:
Outside weather conditions
Vibration
Frequently exposed to:
Fumes and airborne particles
Moving parts
Noise level is usually loud
The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.
Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K’s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.
H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.
Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)
Pre-employment Physical
100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!
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