Assistant Quarry Superintendent - 2nd Shift

Pottsville Quarry; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt seeks an Assistant Quarry Superintendent to support 2nd shift production, ensuring safe and efficient material production on site.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and attention to detail, with responsibilities across production, government compliance, and personnel management. This position is based on-site near Pottsville, PA, and offers benefits and growth opportunities within H&K Group.

Qualifications

• Five years related experience and/or training; combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Effective verbal and written communication; basic computer skills including internet and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies.
• Interact with DEP and MSHA inspectors and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead and mentor team; report progress to Supervisor; assign daily work.
• Provide tools and equipment to employees and ensure proper training.
• Lead weekly safety meetings and daily huddles; complete required paperwork.

Skills

Five years related experience

Driver's license

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

PPE usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL A or B

MSHA safety certifications

Job description

Overview

Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt is searching for a highly motivated Assistant Quarry Superintendent to assist 2nd shift production. The Assistant Quarry Superintendent is responsible for the safe and efficient production of materials on site. The ideal candidate is safety focused, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork.

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

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Government
  • Interact professionally with DEP and MSHA inspectors
  • Ensure site is compliant with MSHA, EPA, and DEP regulations and township requirements
• Personnel/Administration
  • Build team through mentoring, training, and disciplining
  • Report employee progress to Supervisor
  • Assign daily work and assist with setup
  • Provide employees with proper tools and equipment to complete work to H&K standards
  • Create a positive work environment
  • Lead weekly safety meetings and daily huddles
  • Complete all required paperwork and submit in a timely manner
  • Attend all necessary meetings
  • Ensure site is free of any materials that would create a hostile work environment or violate any company policy
  • Ensure proper training is completed by all employees (MSHA and task training)
  • Communicate regularly with Superintendent
• Production
  • Maximize plant & employees for production at lowest total delivered cost
  • Schedule blasting, drilling, and coordinate stripping in superintendent’s absences
  • Ensure product is within proper specs and quality
  • Identify, prioritize, and schedule maintenance needs
  • Order parts for plant
• Marketing and Sales
  • HK Group liaison to community, customers, and other companies in superintendent’s absence
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Five years related experience and/or training
  • A combination of education and experience may be considered
• Driver’s license and clean driving record
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Basic computer skills including internet and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
• Experience in a quarry, open pit mine, heavy civil/road construction, or other heavy industry
• CDL A or B
• MSHA and/or other applicable safety certifications and training

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to:
  • Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
  • Use hands to finder, handle or fell
  • Reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required sit
  • Driving from location to location

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to
  • Fumes and airborne particles
  • Moving mechanical parts
• Noise level is usually moderate

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.

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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.