Rock Truck Driver/Maintenance

Easton Quarry, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is a full-service producer of construction aggregate and asphalt materials serving contractors throughout the Lehigh Valley region, eastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

About the role

Operate a straight or articulated rubber-tired rock truck equipped with a hydraulically powered bed to transport and dump material. Assist with repair and maintenance tasks at the quarry. A CDL license is not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip equipment inspections daily and complete inspection sheets.
• Start engine, shift gears, press pedals, and turn steering wheel to operate the rock truck.
• Drive safely and efficiently to transport material and meet production goals.
• Use levers to raise and tilt the truck bed to dump material.
• Perform routine maintenance such as lubricating and cleaning the rock truck.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Assist with maintenance tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED) from an accredited 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.
• Ability to fit test and utilize appropriate PPE as needed.
• Ability to meet physical job requirements (movement, lifting, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ months of 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.

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, manufacturer-offered training, and more.