Trackhoe Operator

Pottstown Division, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is looking for an Equipment and Trackhoe Operator. Experience with a Q329 Caterpillar Trackhoe is a plus. The ideal candidate is energetic, motivated, experienced, and carries out work safely.

About the role

H&K’s Pottstown Division provides complete heavy civil construction and contracting services throughout the Berks, Chester, and Montgomery County PA region. The H&K Group, Inc. is a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies with over 50 years of experience, offering safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to OSHA, MSHA, and H&K Safety policies
• Create a safe worksite
• Maintain equipment (Q329, Pickup)
• Crush up site material using Q329 trackhoe
• Identify site needs, develop plan, and use various equipment to complete job efficiently
• Work with team members
• Clean, pack up, and help transport equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Extensive trackhoe operations experience
• Experience with equipment maintenance
• Proficient written communication
• 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)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution (preferred)
• Experience with loader operations (preferred)
• Experience with Q329 caterpillar trackhoe and LT105 portable crusher (preferred)
• OSHA, MSHA, or other safety certifications (preferred)

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to:
  • Sit for long periods
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Talk or hear
• Occasionally required to:
  • Stand, walk, climb, and balance
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include:
  • Distance
  • Peripheral
  • Depth perception
  • Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to:
  • Outdoor weather conditions
  • Bouncing/vibration
• Occasionally exposed to:
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Noise level is usually loud

Benefits

• 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