Water Truck Driver

About the role

Plumstead Quarry, a partner of the H&K Group, Inc., is searching for a Water Truck Driver to join their team. The driver operates a water truck to transport and dump water for dust suppression and aids in other responsibilities to support quarry production. The ideal candidate is safety focused, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork. A CDL license is not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspection of truck every day and fills out daily inspection sheets
• Drives safely and efficiently to transport material and achieve production goals
• Does regular inspection of roadways to determine dust suppression needs
• Performs routine maintenance on truck such as lubrication and cleaning
• Cleans around the plant and supports plant cleaning efforts
• 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
• Valid driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• 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)

Qualifications

• One year of experience operating heavy equipment with a strong preference for Water or Haul Truck operation
• Experience in a quarry, open pit mine, heavy civil/road construction, or other heavy industry
• CDL A or B
• MSHA and/or other applicable safety certifications and training

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 mechanical parts
• Noise level is usually loud

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 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

About the Company

Strategically located in central Bucks County, PA just north of Doylestown, Plumstead Quarry (formerly Plumstead Materials) has been producing high quality construction aggregate products since this greenfield quarry facility opened its doors on Point Pleasant Pike in Plumstead Township in 1996. From this key location, Plumstead Quarry can effectively serve customers throughout Bucks and Montgomery counties in PA, as well as the western NJ region and beyond. Consistently one of H&K’s most productive quarry operations, this facility is a trusted Naceville Materials, JV operation (and a proud H&K/Naceville Materials, Inc. partnership).

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company.