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Asphalt Groundperson

H&K Group · Chalfont, PA · 2 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time

About the role

Chalfont Asphalt, a division of Naceville Materials, J.V., is looking for an ideal Asphalt Groundperson. The ideal candidate is safety focused, action oriented, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork.

Chalfont Quarry (formerly H&K Materials) maintains the distinction of being the first surface mining operation purchased by H&K Group, Inc. in 1973. Since this time, Chalfont Quarry and Chalfont Asphalt have been producing and supplying a full line of high-quality construction aggregate and asphalt products to the Bucks and Montgomery Counties region.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

  • Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
  • Performs all work in a safe and professional manner
  • Performs plant maintenance
  • Maintains clean work areas including catwalks, walk-ways and general plant area
  • Proactively learns plant functions and operations
  • Obtains all knowledge to complete assigned tasks
  • Takes direction from and works in a team with all other site personnel
  • Cross trains to learn all jobs of plant and be able to substitute when necessary
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required skills, education, and experience include:

  • High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited educational institution OR related experience and/or training
  • A combination of education and experience may be considered
  • 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 include:

  • 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

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Physical demands include:

  • 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, Ability to adjust focus

Work environment includes:

  • 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

Benefits

Benefits include:

  • 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

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