Pit Loader Operator

Overview Hawley Quarry , a division of the H&K Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Pit Loader Operator. The Pit Loader Operator loads, unloads, stores, transfers, distributes, and inventories stone products and materials. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely. 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 Responsibilities Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies Perform pre and post trip of equipment every day and fill out daily inspection sheets Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel/moves joysticks to operate loader Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into finished product Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled and dumps material into truck or rail Provide excellent customer service to all customers on site Loads rock truck during daily production Maintains haul roads that are smooth and safe Keep stockpiles properly bermed and maintained Ensure product is blended correctly Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating and cleaning General plant maintenance Other duties as assigned Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR one year of related experience and/or training Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered Verbal and written communication skills Experience operating heavy equipment Problem solving 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 years related experience 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 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 H&K Group, Inc. 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. Pre-employment drug testing (EOE) Pre-employment Physical 100% Company-Paid Health Benefits! #J-18808-Ljbffr H&K Group, Inc.