Paving/Roller Operator

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. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)Great Benefits offered!Paving/Roller OperatorUS-PA-HazletonJob ID: 2026-3022Category: ContractingHazleton DivisionOverviewHazleton Division, a part ofH&K Group, Inc., is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Paving/Roller Operator to become a part of our team. This position entails the operation of roller equipment and other paving activities to achieve daily production goals on road construction projects, often transferring from one task to another whenever the situation requires. If you meet the job requirements outlined below, H&K would be happy to consider you for this position.Why work for H&K Group, Inc.? Competitive salary commensurate with experience100% Company-paid Health Benefits401(k) Savings and Investment PlanTuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programsAdditional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and moreResponsibilitiesEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policiesOperate the roller machine on road construction projectsPerform daily checks on equipment to ensure proper operating conditionMaintains equipment by greasing properly and checking fluids daily (oils, coolant, fuel level) and keeping clean and free of debrisEnsures equipment is safely and securely parked an storedNotifies shop foreman of any requirements for maintenance or repairsLevels earth to fine grade specificationsPaving Duties:Assists with pre-run markingsUses a paving lute to fine grade before roller man compactsOperates vibratory plate as neededShovels asphalt as requiredDirect traffic around work area as requiredOther duties as assignedQualificationsRequired Skills, Education, and ExperienceExperience with roller machines on highway road construction projectsExperience raking, shoveling, and operating the screedStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructionsProblem solvingAbility to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as neededAbility to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)Preferred Skills, Education, and ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution Four years of experience with roller machines on highway road construction projectsExperience with other heavy equipment commonly used in highway road constructionOSHA or other relevant safety certificationsPhysical DemandsRegularly required to standRegularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and armsFrequently required to walkOccasionally climb or balanceOccasionally talk or hearFrequently lift and/or move up to 100 poundsVision abilities include depth perception and ability to adjust focusWork EnvironmentRegularly exposed to moving mechanical partsRegularly exposed to fumes or airborne particlesFrequently exposed to outside weather conditionsFrequently exposed to vibrationFrequently exposed to high, precarious placesNoise level is usually very loudH&K Group, Inc.'s (H&K's) Hazleton Division (formerly Hazleton Site Contractors) has been a proud member of our heavy civil construction team since 2002. Strategically located in Humboldt Industrial Park just north of Hazleton, PA, the Hazleton Division primarily serves Luzerne, Carbon, Schuylkill, Columbia, Northumberland, Montour, and Monroe Counties.As a trusted H&K affiliate company, the Hazleton Division has ready access to over a half-century of civil construction strength, experience and value. At H&K's Hazleton Division, we embrace challenge and change head on. In so doing, we are constantly adapting our civil construction techniques and improving our procedures, attention to detail and our ever-important industry safety and technology standards, to ultimately provide our customers with the highest quality of project work possible. When our customers and clients see H&K's Hazleton Division name on their project or work site, they know that safety, quality, experience, integrity and value are assured.H&K 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 50 years.Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. 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. We acknowledge that our strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.H&Kdoes 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. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)Pre-employment Physical 100% Company-Paid Health BenefitsPIf4b97b92f7fe-35196-40474520