Primary Plant Operator

About the role

Naceville Materials, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a Primary Plant Operator to maintain the plant on first shift. The ideal candidate will be motivated, energetic, interested, and engaged in learning new skills, and carry out work safely.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Safely and skillfully operates plant machinery
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED)
• One month of related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving
• 1+ years Experience operating heavy equipment
• Strong preference for Loader operation experience
• 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 working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
• MSHA or other relevant safety certification

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to Stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• 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
• Vibration
• Frequently exposed to Fumes and airborne particles
• Moving parts
• 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
• Equal Opportunity Employer