Groundperson

H&K Group, Inc.; Peach Bottom (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-paid Health Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs

On-the-job and online training via H&K

Job summary

H&K Group, Inc. Penn/MD Quarry in Peach Bottom, PA is seeking a Plant Maintenance/Groundperson to support production and maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and attention to detail with no CDL required.

CDL is not required, and employees will operate within a supportive, safety-focused environment. The job involves MSHA-informed safety practices, plant upkeep, and cross-training across all plant operations to ensure continuous production and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience and/or training.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to fit test & utilize PPE as needed.
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Responsibilities

• Perform plant maintenance.
• Maintain clean work areas including catwalks, walk-ways and general plant area.
• Cross train to learn all jobs of plant and substitute when necessary.
• Learn to start and end the secondary plant crushing operation.
• Take direction from and work in a team with all other site personnel.
• Obtain knowledge to complete assigned tasks.
• Proactively learn plant functions and operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Fit test & PPE usage

Physical requirements

Experience in related field (3+ months

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Loader operation experience

MSHA certification

Job description

Penn/MD, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is looking for a Plant Maintenance/Groundperson 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 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

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• 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
• Learn to start and end the secondary plant crushing operation
• Other duties as assigned

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
• 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

H&K Group, Inc.’s Penn/MD Quarry

has been proudly producing a complete line of high-quality construction aggregate products since 1989. Located in Peach Bottom, PA, Penn/MD Quarry serves customers throughout lower Lancaster County, PA, and the adjoining MD/DE region.

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.

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