2nd Shift Loader Operator

Douglassville Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is seeking an experienced Loader Operator for second shift to ensure smooth operation of plant equipment and load triaxles. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and prioritizes safety.

About the Company

With an extensive mining history dating to the 1930s, H&K Group, Inc.’s Douglassville Quarry supplies the southern Berks, Montgomery, and Chester County, PA region with high-quality construction aggregate products and materials delivery. The operation features rail access for bulk material supply and/or delivery. H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions, emphasizing safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Follows company start and stop procedures
• Performs daily greasing and oil checks on crushers and screens
• Keeps walkways clear of debris and reports spillage issues to superintendent
• Performs daily guarding inspections and plant checks; reports maintenance issues to superintendent
• Inspects screen media to ensure proper condition for maximum production
• Keeps operating booth clean and free from inappropriate materials
• Carries out duties and work procedures to meet production schedules
• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency
• Assists workers in solving production problems when needed
• Fills out necessary paperwork daily
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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 abilities
• Able and willing to work a second shift schedule
• Ability to fit test and utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Qualifications

• 12 months+ related experience
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Loader operation experience (strong preference)
• Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
• MSHA or other relevant safety certification

Skills

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger/handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to 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 and vibration
• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving parts, and loud noise levels

Benefits

• 100% company-paid health benefits
• 401(k) savings and investment plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs for qualifying employees and approved programs
• Additional training programs, including on-the-job, online through H&K Academy, and manufacturer-offered training