H&K Group Inc. Pottsville , PA 17901
Posted 2 months ago
Overview
Pottsville Quarry, is seeking a Foreperson for the safe and efficient production of materials in the quarry. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.
Why work for Pottsville Quarry and Asphalt?
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision 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
Directly supervise all quarry employees
Training
Planning, assigning, and directing work
Performance appraisals and coaching
Employee recognition and discipline
Addressing complaints and problems
Create a safe worksite
Read and interpret blueprints and related documents as needed
Record daily events in a job diary
Schedule materials, equipment, and work for crew
Analyze crew SIP's to create site SIP's
Obtain quantities from crews and prepare for billing process with PM
Analyze cost reports for production adjustments
Accurately code and control onsite costs
Conduct site meetings
Attend E&S and Job Turnover meetings
Communicate goals and purpose effectively
Demonstrate by example
Influence and enforce company values
Recognize misalignments with company values and culture and ensure compliance
Understand and anticipate customers' needs
Communicate with customer representatives and represent the company professionally
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
Associate degree from an accredited educational institution OR 5 years of related experience and/or training
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Able to read blueprints and job-related documents
Understand business practices within the organization and the importance of repeat business
Basic technololgy skills including internet, email, and digital photo documentation
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Leadership and teamwork skills
Self-motivated and organized
Safety-focused
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
Experience in a supervisory role
Experience with heavy equipment used in quarries
Experience working in quarries
MSHA or other safety certifications
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 or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities
Distance
Peripheral
Depth perception
Work Environment
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
Frequently exposed to
Moving mechanical parts
Fumes or airborne particles
Noise level is usually moderate
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 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.
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