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Loader Operator 2nd Shift

US-PA-Pottsville

Job ID: 2026-2849 Type: Regular Full-Time Category: Quarry Pottsville Quarry

Overview

Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt is seeking a 2nd Shift Loader Operator! The Loader Operator preforms the yard activities of loading, unloading, storing, transferring, distributing, and inventorying stone products and materials in the yard of the industrial plant. Why work for Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt?

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment PlanTuition 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies

Stages and organizes materials in the yard.

Keeps and updates inventory of materials and final products.

Inspects incoming materials and verifies invoices.

Inspects machines and equipment used during the workday.

Performs pre- and post-trip od equipment every day and fills out daily inspection sheets.

Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating and cleaning

Keeps stockpiles properly bermed and maintained

Ensures product is blended correctly

Maintains haul roads that are smooth and safe

Maintains time and production records.

Cross trained in all areas of production including stacking, saw operations, guillotine operations and forklift operations.

Cross trained to assist with administrative duties when necessary.

Provides excellent customer service to all customers on site when needed.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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

Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Write simple correspondence

Effectively present information in a on-on-one or small group situation to customers, clients, and other employees.

Ability to carry out detailed 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 Experience

3 months+ related experienceExperience operating heavy equipment

Strong preference for Loader operation experience

Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting

Willing and able to work a first or second shift schedule

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, 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

Moving mechanical parts

Fumes or airborne particles

Noise level is usually loud

Pottsville Quarry and Pottsville Asphalt (formerly Pottsville Materials) is a producer of high-quality construction aggregate and asphalt products located near Pottsville, PA. We have been proudly serving the greater northern Berks, Northumberland, Lehigh, and Carbon County region since 2010. Strategically located just minutes south of the Route 81/Route 61 Interchange, Pottsville Quarry and Pottsville Asphalt are trusted H&K Group, Inc. (H&K) materials facilities formed in partnership between H&K and the Rich Family of Companies. 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 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 H&K's 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&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)Pre-employment Physical

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