Maintenance/Operator

The H&K Group; Weatherly (Carbon County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

The H&K Group Hazleton Quarry in Weatherly, PA is seeking a Plant Maintenance/Utility Person 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. Hazleton Quarry, a division of H&K Group, offers competitive pay and strong benefits, including health coverage, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; related experience and/or training may be considered.
• At least 1+ years of quarry experience.
• 1+ years of welding experience or equivalent training.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to fit test and utilize PPE as needed.
• Physical requirements: movement, lifting, and endurance as relevant.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Quarry experience

Welding experience

Communication skills

PPE fit test

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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!

Maintenance/Operator

US-PA-Weatherly

Job ID: 2026-2948

# of Openings: 1

Category: Quarry

Hazleton Quarry

Overview

Hazleton Quarry, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is looking for a Plant Maintenance/Utility Person 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

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• At least 1+ years of quarry experience
• 1+ years of welding experience or equivalent training
• 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

Hazleton Quarry (formerly Hazleton Materials) has been a trusted H&K Group, Inc. affiliate company since 2001. Located near Weatherly, PA, in the heart of coal country, Hazleton Quarry provides southern Luzerne, Carbon and northeastern Schuylkill counties with a wide variety of high-quality construction aggregate products.

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

Compensation details: 26-29 Hourly Wage