From B.R. Kreider:

Brownstown, PA — Collin Goshert, Operator Assistant, for B.R. Kreider, achieved 2 remarkable accomplishments recently. First, he won 1st place in the state in the Heavy Equipment PA Skills Competition held April 2-3 and he placed 1st at the National Competition held June 25-26! Collin is the 1^st National Winner from Pennsylvania EVER!

This is the fifth year the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) has included the Heavy Equipment Operator competition. NLSC is organized by SkillsUSA and is the largest gathering of America’s future skilled workforce, showcasing excellence in career and technical education.

Twenty-four competitors representing 18 states gathered for the Operator event, which included 22 judged competitions across two days. The competition had 2 days of skill stations, and Goshert had 10 minutes to complete each skill, as well as complete book/written testing.

B.R. Kreider trainers, Lawrence Hershey and Heath Kreiser, along with Goshert’s Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Heavy Equipment instructor, Justin Findley, helped prepare Collin for his skills tests.

Says Findley, “From his first time operating a wheel loader to becoming not only a state champion but a national champion, he showed his determination to be the best that he could. His hard work has paid off, and as his instructor, I’m very proud of him and his accomplishments.”

Justin Bruhn, LCCTC Brownstown Campus principal, continued, “Collin, in earning the distinction of first place in Heavy Equipment Operations, has represented the excellence of his program on the national stage and we couldn’t be prouder. We thank B.R. Kreider for the company’s continued partnership in our Cooperative Education program, and in employing talented LCCTC graduates like Collin!”

Jason Groff, B.R. Kreider’s VP of Risk, Quality & Safety, who oversees their training programs and is a graduate of LCCTC’s Heavy Equipment program, added, “Collin’s commitment to learning the skills needed to become a heavy equipment operator and strong work ethic is truly commendable, not just in competitions but on the job as well. We’re happy he’s a member of the B.R. Kreider team.”

Those interested in contacting B.R. Kreider may reach out to the company’s Marketing Administrator, Michelle Wiedler, at mw******@*******ER.com.


About the LCCTC: The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (LCCTC) is a full-service career and technical school dedicated to preparing high school students and adults for careers in the new economy. Lancaster County CTC is best among its class and strives to meet the highest standards of quality instruction. For more information regarding our mission, programs, or initiatives, please visit lancasterctc.edu.