Groundperson - 1st and 2nd Shift

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Groundperson - 1st and 2nd Shift

US-PA-Pottsville

Job ID : 2025-2775

Type : Regular Full-Time

Category : Quarry

Pottsville Quarry

Overview

Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt

is looking for an experienced Groundperson for their 1st and 2nd Shift to

support production and maintenance. The ideal candidate is safety focused, action oriented, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork. A CDL license is not required.

Why work for

Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision 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

Perform all work in a safe and professional manner.

Perform plant maintenance.

Maintain clean work areas including catwalks, walk-ways and general plant area.

Proactively learn plant functions and operations.

Obtain all knowledge to complete assigned tasks.

Take direction from and work in a team with all other site personnel.

Cross train to learn all jobs of plant and be able to substitute when necessary.

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 related experience and / or training

A combination of education and experience may be considered

Effective verbal and written communication

Willing and able to work a 2nd shift schedule or a 1st 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

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 stand and walk

Frequently required to

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Occasionally required to sit

Lift and / or move up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally

Specific vision needs include depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to

Moving mechanical parts

Outside weather conditions

Frequently exposed to

High, precarious places

Fumes or airborne particles

Vibration

Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock

Noise level is usually loud

Pottsville Quarry and Pottsville Asphalt

(formerly Pottsville Materials) is a producer of high-quality construction aggregate and asphalt products located near Pottsville, PA. We have been proudly serving the greater northern Berks, Northumberland, Lehigh, and Carbon County region since 2010. Strategically located just minutes south of the Route 81 / Route 61 Interchange, Pottsville Quarry and Pottsville Asphalt are trusted H&K Group, Inc. (H&K) materials facilities formed in partnership between H&K and the Rich Family of Companies.

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 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.

Final determination on pay will be made by company leadership consistent with the scope of work and considering the candidates' education, experience, skills, past performance, demonstrated leadership, and influence.

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

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