Experienced Asphalt Plant Operator

Experienced Asphalt Plant Operator

Location:

US-PA-Narvon

Silver Hill Asphalt of the H&K Group, Inc. is looking for an experienced Plant Operator to support production at the asphalt plants. The ideal candidate is safety focused, action oriented, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork. A CDL license is not required.

• 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

• Perform all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Operate machinery within the asphalt plant
• 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 plant and be able to substitute when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

• 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 & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

• Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
• MSHA or other relevant safety certification
• 5 years of plant experience

• 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

• Regularly exposed to:
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • 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

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.