Plant Operator

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Plant Operator

US-NJ-Belvidere

Job ID : 2025-2623

Type : Regular Full-Time

Category : Quarry

Belvidere Sand & Gravel

Overview Belvidere Sand & Gravel, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a Plant Operator to provide smooth operation of plant equipment. The ideal candidate is motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

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

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

Know and follow company start and stop procedures.

Performs daily greasing and oil checks on crushers and screens.

Keeps walkways clear of any debris and reports spillage issues to superintendent.

Performs daily guarding inspections and plant checks and reports any maintenance issues to superintendent.

Inspects screen media to ensure proper condition for maximum production.

Keeps operating booth clean and free from any inappropriate materials.

Carries out duties and work procedures to meet production schedules.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of quarry operations and work crew.

When needed / required assists workers in solving production problems.

Fills out necessary paperwork daily.

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

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 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 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

Belvidere Sand & Gravel (BS&G) has been producing a complete line of natural sand and gravel products since 2001. Located on Route 519 at the 41.5 mile-marker in Warren County, NJ with easy access from I-78 and I-80, we supply our products to various contractors and manufacturing plants all over the east coast. We also offer comprehensive delivery service for all our 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

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

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