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Maintenance/Operator

CompanyH&K Group
LocationWeatherly
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 11, 2026
About The Company
H&K Group, Inc. (H&K) is a family of vertically integrated companies serving the heavy civil contracting and construction materials sectors with over 80 operations throughout eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. We provide: heavy civil construction services – site & land development, transportation & structures, water & wastewater, design-build & value engineering, demolition, emergency response, construction materials – crushed stone, sand & gravel, asphalt, ready-mix and precast concrete and high quality building materials – manufactured concrete block, biosoils, landscape materials and more. While embracing the legacy of “H&K” as our founders envisioned it, our new generation of family leadership is committed to refining our corporate goals and focusing intently on the future. With contemporary vision, strategy and a keen eye on technology and innovation, we continue to pioneer new processes and set new industry standards that consistently exceed our client’s most demanding project expectations. Here at H&K, we live and work by a value system that places accountability, quality and integrity above all business practices and principals. In so doing, we have built a company culture that creates exceptional products and services while remaining socially responsible, ethical and fair in all that we do. By operating in this manner we have created a code of trust in our customers, clients, employees, and the communities in which we operate that is unrivaled in our industry. Though large in capability, strength, experience and value, we are unique in our ability to remain hands-on, engaged and local in the way we conduct business at H&K. This, we believe, is the H&K difference. We welcome the opportunity to provide our credentials, qualifications, and project experience to you.
About the Role

Overview

Hazleton Quarry, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is looking for a Plant Maintenance/Utility Person to support production and maintenance. The ideal candidate is safety focused, action oriented, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork. A CDL license is not required.

 

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

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Perform all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
  • Perform plant maintenance
  • Maintain clean work areas including catwalks, walk-ways and general plant area
  • 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

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

  • 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
  • At least 1+ years of quarry experience
  • 1+ years of welding experience or equivalent training
  • 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)

 

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 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

 

Work Environment

  • 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

Hazleton Quarry (formerly Hazleton Materials) has been a trusted H&K Group, Inc. affiliate company since 2001. Located near Weatherly, PA, in the heart of coal country, Hazleton Quarry provides southern Luzerne, Carbon and northeastern Schuylkill counties with a wide variety of high-quality construction aggregate products.

 

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 over 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

Key Skills
Plant maintenanceWeldingHeavy equipment operationLoader operationSafety complianceTeamworkDetail-orientedCommunicationPhysical staminaMSHA safety standards
Categories
TradesConstructionManufacturingEnergySecurity & Safety
Benefits
Competitive salaryCompany-paid health benefits401(k) savings and investment planTuition reimbursement programsTraining programs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Maintenance/Operator is responsible for performing plant maintenance, ensuring clean work areas, and supporting production operations. They must work effectively within a team, follow MSHA safety policies, and cross-train on various plant functions.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
551
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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