Rock Truck Driver

Easton Quarry; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

On-the-job training

Job summary

Easton Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a Rock Truck Driver in Easton, PA to operate rock trucks and support maintenance while upholding MSHA safety policies. CDL not required but strong physical aptitude and safety focus are essential.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, material transport to meet production goals, and assisting with minor repairs as needed. Opportunities for growth and training are available within the H&K Academy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or one month of related experience/training required.
• Verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Mechanical/maintenance experience is preferred.
• Must possess problem-solving abilities and PPE fit testing capability.
• Must meet physical requirements and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate rock truck safely to transport material and meet production goals.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and complete daily sheets.
• Shifts and operates controls to raise/tilt the bed for dumping.
• Assist with basic maintenance when needed.
• Follow MSHA and company safety policies at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Mechanical maintenance

Problem solving

PPE fit testing

Physical capacity

Education

High school diploma or GED

MSHA safety certification

Job description

Overview

Easton Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a Rock Truck Driver to join their team! The driver operates straight or articulated rubber-tired rock truck equipped with hydraulically powered bed to transport and dump material, while also aiding in any repair/maintenance that needs to be done at the quarry. 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

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Perform pre and post trip of equipment every day and fill out daily inspection sheets.
• Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate rock truck.
• Drivers safely and efficiently to transport material and achieve production goals.
• Moves levers to raise and tilt truck bed to dump material.
• Performs routine maintenance on rock truck such as lubricating and cleaning.
• Perform all work following company policies and procedures.
• Assist with maintenance 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
• Mechanical/maintenance experience
• 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
• 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

H&K Group, Inc.’s Easton Quarry and Easton Asphalt (formerly ABE Materials - Easton) have been producing a full line of construction aggregate and asphalt materials since 1984. Located just north of Easton, PA, we are positioned to serve contractors throughout the Lehigh Valley region, eastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, offering full-service delivery on all quarry and asphalt 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

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.