Trackhoe Operator

About the role

Pottstown Division, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is seeking an Equipment and Trackhoe Operator. Experience with a Q329 Caterpillar Trackhoe is not required but is a plus. The ideal candidate should be energetic, motivated, experienced, and committed to working safely.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform 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

Required Skills, Education, And Experience

• Extensive trackhoe operations experience
• Experience with equipment maintenance
• Proficient written communication
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• 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

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

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

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

• 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

Company Information

H&K Group, Inc.’s (H&K’s) Pottstown Division (formerly Reading Site Contractors) has been a proud member of our heavy civil construction team since 1998. H&K’s Pottstown Division provides complete heavy civil construction and contracting services to customers and clients throughout the Berks, Chester, and Montgomery County PA region and beyond. From our strategic location in Pottstown, PA, we estimate, manage, and operate close to all of our high-quality project work; our customers and clients demand this attention, and we deliver. 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.