2nd Shift Loader Operator

2nd Shift Loader Operator

Plumstead Quarry, a division of Naceville Materials, J.V., is seeking a 2nd Shift Loader Operator to provide smooth operation of plant equipment during the night shift. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Know and follow company start and stop procedures
• Performs daily greasing and oil checks on crushers and screens
• Keeps walkways clear of any debris and reports spillage issues to superintendent
• Performs daily guarding inspections and plant checks and reports any maintenance issues to superintendent
• Inspects screen media to ensure proper condition for maximum production
• Keeps operating booth clean and free from any inappropriate materials
• Carries out duties and work procedures to meet production schedules
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of quarry operations and work crew
• When needed/required assists workers in solving production problems
• Fills out necessary paperwork daily
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR one month of related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving
• Able and willing to work a night shift schedule
• 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 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
• 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