Primary Plant Operator

Penn/MD Quarry; Peach Bottom (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-paid Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs

Training programs (H&K Academy)

Job summary

H&K Group, Inc. Penn/MD Quarry is seeking a Primary Plant Operator to ensure smooth operation of plant equipment and maintain safety standards. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and follows procedures to meet production targets.

The role requires respect for MSHA safety policies, daily equipment checks, and collaboration with the team to optimize quarry operations. Competitive benefits are offered along with opportunities for training and growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1 month related experience.
• Verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Problem solving abilities are essential.
• Ability to fit test & use PPE as needed.
• Must meet physical requirements for the job.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily greasing and oil checks on crushers and screens.
• Follows MSHA and H&K safety policies and start/stop procedures.
• Keeps walkways clear and reports spillage to supervisor.
• Performs plant checks and reports maintenance needs.
• Inspects screen media for production efficiency.
• Maintains clean operating booth and adheres to procedures.
• Follows production schedules and assists peers as needed.
• Completes daily paperwork.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

PPE use

Physical requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED

MSHA certification

Tools

Loader operation

Job description

Overview

H&K Group, Inc.'s Penn/MD Quarry is seeking a Primary Plant Operator to provide smooth operation of plant equipment. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

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

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Know and follow company start and stop procedures.
• Performs daily greasing and oil checks on crushers and screens.
• Keeps walkways clear of any debris and reports spillage issues to superintendent.
• Performs daily guarding inspections and plant checks and reports any maintenance issues to superintendent.
• Inspects screen media to ensure proper condition for maximum production.
• Keeps operating booth clean and free from any inappropriate materials.
• Carries out duties and work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of quarry operations and work crew.
• When needed/required assists workers in solving production problems.
• Fills out necessary paperwork daily.
• 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
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Regularly reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally 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
• Regularly exposed to vibration
• Frequently exposed to fumes and airborne particles
• Frequently exposed to moving parts
• Noise level is usually loud

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

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.