Loader Operator

H&K Group, Inc.; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Yard Loader Operator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the essential yard activities of loading and unloading stone products while ensuring safety and efficiency. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health and dental plans, a 401(k) savings plan, and opportunities for training and development. If you are passionate about working in an outdoor industrial setting and have experience operating heavy equipment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs

Additional training programs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related experience preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and inventory stone products and materials.
• Perform routine maintenance on loader and inspect equipment.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and maintain customer service.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem solving

Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE

Ability to meet physical requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3 months+ related experience

Tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

Overview

Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt is seeking a Yard Loader Operator! The Yard Loader Operator performs the yard activities of loading, unloading, storing, transferring, distributing, and inventorying stone products and materials in the yard of the industrial plant.

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
• Stages and organizes materials in the yard.
• Keeps and updates inventory of materials and final products.
• Inspects incoming materials and verifies invoices.
• Inspects machines and equipment used during the workday.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of equipment every day and fills out daily inspection sheets.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating and cleaning
• Keeps stockpiles properly bermed and maintained
• Ensures product is blended correctly
• Maintains haul roads that are smooth and safe
• Maintains time and production records.
• Cross trained in all areas of production including stacking, saw operations, guillotine operations and forklift operations.
• Cross trained to assist with administrative duties when necessary.
• Provides excellent customer service to all customers on site when needed.
• 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
• 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
  • 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, 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
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Fumes or airborne particles
• Noise level is usually loud