Plant Operator / Groundperson

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

ther 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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