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 Great Benefits offered! 1st Shift Excavator Operator US-PA-Birdsboro Job ID: 2024-2513 Type: Regular Full-Time Category: Quarry Birdsboro Quarry OverviewBirdsboro 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 * 401k 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 QualificationsRequired Skills, Education, and Experience * One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school OR six months of related experience and/or trainingEquivalent 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 jobPreferred Skills, Education, and ExperienceTwo years of related experience and/or trainingExperience and practical skills for other heavy equipment Strong preference for experience and practical skills with a 330 excavator with hammer and loaderExperience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarriesOSHA or other relevant safety certifications Physical DemandsFrequently required to Sit Use hands to finger, handle, or feel Reach with hands and arms Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Talk or hearOccasionally required to Stand, walk, climb, and balance Lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities include distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus Work EnvironmentRegularly exposed to Outside weather conditions VibrationFrequently exposed to fumes or airborne particlesOccasionally exposed to moving mechanical partsNoise level is usually loudH&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 employme t 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.Pre-employment drug testing EOEPre-employment Physical100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!PI253381344