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.
Birdsboro Quarry, a division of H&K Group, Inc., is looking for an Excavator Operator! Experience with a 330 excavator with a hammer is not required but definitely a plus! The ideal candidate is energetic, 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
Perform pre and post trip of equipment every day and fill out daily inspection sheets
Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel/moves joysticks/levers to operate heavy equipment including excavator with hammer
Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into finished product
Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled and dumps material into truck or rail
Provide excellent customer service to all customers on site
Maintains haul roads that are smooth and safe
Keep stockpiles properly bermed and maintained
Ensure product is blended correctly
Performs routine maintenance on equipment such as lubricating and cleaning
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school OR six months of related experience and/or training
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
Able to pass practical skills test for excavators and loaders
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
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
Two years of related experience and/or training
Experience and practical skills for other heavy equipment
Strong preference for experience and practical skills with a 330 excavator with hammer and loader
Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
OSHA or other relevant safety certifications
Physical Demands
Frequently required to
Sit
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, and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
Regularly exposed to
Outside weather conditions
Vibration
Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts
Noise level is usually loud
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 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.
Final determination on pay will be made by company leadership consistent with the scope of work and considering the candidates’ education, experience, skills, past performance, demonstrated leadership, and influence.
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.
