Trackhoe Operator

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.

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Trackhoe Operator

US-PA-Pottstown

Job ID: 2026-2958
Category: Quarry
Pottstown Divison

Overview

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 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 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

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• 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)

 

 

  Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
• 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
• 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

 

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.

 

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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