Equipment Operator

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

A local entertainment company in Pennsylvania is seeking individuals to operate equipment at Hollywood Casino and maintain the track and grounds. Responsibilities include preparing areas for racing, equipment checks, and ensuring safety conditions. Candidates should have a valid driver's license and ability to follow instructions. This position may require flexible hours and overtime, ensuring a dynamic work environment focused on guest satisfaction and compliance.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate general equipment like tractors and ambulances.
• Must have a valid PA driver's license with a clean record.
• Ability to read simple instructions and present information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate general equipment for track maintenance.
• Prepare the track and other areas for racing.
• Check and maintain equipment after each shift.
• Maintain safety by keeping speed appropriate for horses and riders.
• Open/close track gates for other drivers.
• Inspect equipment after each shift and report issues.
• Clean equipment and perform minor adjustments.
• Shovel the board and outside fence.
• Relay information on track conditions to supervisor.
• Assist with loading/unloading injured horses and coordinate with stewards.
• Verify radios are functioning before the first race.

Skills

Equipment operation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Less than high school education

Job description

Introduction

Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members’ financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Operate general equipment such as tractors, horse ambulance, and pick up trucks, for the purpose of maintaining Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course grounds in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength, and compliance goals.
• Prepare equipment for use each day and make proper equipment changes according to the weather.
• Prepare track, paddock, and barn areas for racing by watering, harrowing, floating, fixing washouts, and placing pipes and cones when and wherever necessary to ensure proper training and racing conditions are met.
• Must maintain the speed, when operating equipment, that will ensure the safety of the horses and riders.
• Open and close track gates for other tractor drivers.
• Check equipment for proper function after each shift.
• Clean equipment (inside and out), make any minor adjustments, and return equipment to their proper station each night; report anything more than a minor problem to supervisor.
• Shovel the board and outside fence.
• Pass on any information as to the condition of the track to supervisor and/or department manager.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of the injured horses when requested by maintaining radio contact with the Stewards.
• Verify working condition of the radios before the first race.

Requirements

• Less than high school education; or up to three months of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must have the ability to read a level and surveyor's scope.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have valid PA driver's license with a clean record.
• Must qualify for the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission license.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Walking 20% of the time.
• Sitting 50% of the time.
• Standing 20% of the time.
• Bending and lifting 10% of the time.
• Climbing up heights in excess of 50 feet.
• Lifting/moving maximum of 40 lbs.
• Ability to see 20/20, color, and/or peripherally.
• Must be flexible and willing to work overtime and during adverse weather conditions.