Heavy Equipment Operator

The H&K Group • Hummelstown, PA • 12h ago

The Harrisburg Division of the H&K Group, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Heavy Equipment Operator to become a part of our team. This position entails the operation of heavy equipment in order to achieve daily production goals. H&K is deeply committed to preserving and protecting the health and safety of each and every one of its employees. As such, we are looking for someone who can work efficiently without compromising their responsibility to conduct the functions of their position in a safe and responsible manner. If you meet the job requirements outlined below, H&K would be happy to consider you for this position.

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 adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
Moves levers and depresses pedals to control operation, function, and movement of machine
Feels lever and listens for stalling action of engine to operate equipment most efficiently
Cleans equipment as scheduled
Ensures equipment is safely and securely parked and stored
Maintains equipment by greasing properly and checking fluids daily (oils, coolant, fuel level)
Performs daily checks on equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
Notifies shop foreman of any requirements for maintenance or repairs
Performs other duties as assigned
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 heavy equipment including dozers, 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 working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

Frequently required to:
- Sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Use hands to finger, handle, feel
- Reach with hands & arms
- Talk or hear
Occasionally required to:
- Stand, walk, climb, and balance
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision requirements:
- Distance
- Peripheral
- Depth perception
- 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.’s (H&K’s) Harrisburg Division (formerly Handwerk Site Contractors) has been a proud member of our heavy civil construction team since 1989. Based in Hummelstown, PA, and representing H&K’s westernmost base of operations, the Harrisburg Division offers complete heavy civil construction and contracting services to the central Pennsylvania region.

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.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!

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