Overview:
Rahns Trucking, Inc., a partner of the H&K Group, Inc., is currently seeking experienced and motivated Class B CDL drivers to become a part of our team at our South Reading Plant. Our CDL drivers satisfy a critical role here at Rahns. This position places an emphasis on reliability and attentiveness, as maintaining both a truck log and the trucks themselves are daily responsibilities that come along with the position. If you meet the job requirements outlined below, Rahns would be happy to consider you for this position.
Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
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100% Company-paid Health Benefits
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401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
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Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
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Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Performs all work according to FMCSA and H&K Safety policies
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Drives truck under loading hopper to receive sand, gravel, cement, and water and starts mixer
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Drives truck to location for unloading
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Moves levers on truck to release concrete down truck chute into wheelbarrow or other conveying container or directly into area to be poured with concrete
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Cleans truck after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck
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Sprays surfaces of truck with protective compound to prevent adhering of concrete
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Assembles cement chute
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Performs daily pre and post trip of vehicle
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
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High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
- Class B CDL
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Good driving record
- 1 year of experience tri-axle driver
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Effective verbal and written communication skills
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Able and willing to work nights and weekends, and be adaptable to start time and schedule based on business needs
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Problem solving
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Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
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Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience
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3 years of experience tri-axle driver
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Experience working in a quarry, heavy civil construction, or other outdoor industrial setting
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Strong preference for concrete transportation and manufacturing
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OSHA or other relevant safety certification
Physical Demands
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Regularly required to
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
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Frequently required to
- Stand, walk, or sit
- Reach with hands and arms
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Talk or hear
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Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
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Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Work Environment
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Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
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Frequently exposed to
- Moving, mechanical parts
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Fumes and airborne particles
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Vibration
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Regularly requires night and weekend work and a 60-hour work week during the busy season
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Noise level is usually loud
Rahns Concrete is a major supplier of ready-mix and precast concrete products to eastern Pennsylvania (PA) and the surrounding three-state (NY, NJ, and DE) region. Rahns currently operates eight permanent ready-mix concrete plants across eastern PA. Additionally, we own and operate portable ready-mix plants which can be set up anywhere throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region to provide on-site ready-mix products for large construction projects. Rahns also manufactures precast concrete products at its Rahns, PA location and produces all standard precast products. Rahns can also fabricate large custom precast structures for bridges, box culverts, and other complex civil structures.
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.
CDL positions require additional paperwork related to reporting compliance throughout the selection and hiring process. Applicants may be required to complete additional information and disclosure forms. Email will be the primary communication method.
Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)
Pre-employment Physical
100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!
