Groundperson

Douglassville Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is looking for a Groundperson to support production and maintenance. The ideal candidate is safety focused, action oriented, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork.

About the role

The Groundperson performs plant maintenance, maintains clean work areas, and proactively learns plant functions and operations. This role involves taking direction from and collaborating with site personnel, cross-training to learn all plant jobs, and substituting as needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies.
• Perform all work in a safe and professional manner.
• Perform plant maintenance.
• Maintain clean work areas including catwalks, walkways, 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 the plant and substitute when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to fit test and utilize appropriate PPE as needed.
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to the job).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ months of 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 and 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

• 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.

Pre-employment drug testing and physical required.