Precast Yard Laborer

Overview

Atlantic American Precast, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is seeking a highly motivated Precast Yard Laborer to operate forklifts ranging from 12,000 Lbs. to 36,000 Lbs. help with shipping and receiving of Precast items, and finishing precast concrete products. The ideal candidate is safety conscious and self-motivated.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• Health Savings Account available
• 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 OSHA, MSHA, and H&K Safety policies
• Able to operate large forklifts.
• Working alongside haulers.
• Finishing/Patching concrete.
• Using wire mesh to reinforce the concrete.
• Spreading and smoothing concrete.
• Molding expansion joints and edges.
• Using stains or colors to add the finishing touch.
• Applying waterproofing and sealant to protect the concrete work.
• Monitoring the material to ensure it hardens to a durable finish.
• 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
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Able to read and understand general production plans
• Able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of how to use hand and power tools
• Able to work night and weekend shifts when required
• 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

• Precast concrete experience
• Forklift experience

Physical Demands 

• Regularly required to
  • Kneel and bend
  • Use hands to finger, handle, feel
  • Lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
• Occasionally required to talk or hear
• Vision abilities required include
  • Close
  • Distance
  • Peripheral
  • Depth perception

Work Environment 

• Regularly exposed to
  • Slippery, uneven surfaces
  • Outside weather conditions including extreme hot or cold weather
• Occasionally exposed to
  • Moving, mechanical parts
  • High, precarious places
  • Fumes or airborne particles
• Hours vary by project and may include overtime and weekends

In mid-2020, H&K Group, Inc. (H&K) formed Atlantic American Precast (AAP) to produce specialized precast concrete earth retention structures for the heavy civil infrastructure sector. This venture embodies our strong, 20-year working relationship with Atlanta, GA based, Earth Wall Products, who is an industry leader in development of both mechanically and gravity stabilized earth walls for Departments of Transportation, Industrial, Commercial and Residential applications.

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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100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!