Heavy Equipment Operator, Composting & Wood Processing Job at Shakopee Mdewakant

Overview

Heavy Equipment Operator, Composting & Wood Processing at a large-scale composting facility. Operate a front-end loader or track loader (Bobcat) to move and manipulate organic materials, attach implements to loaders, and operate a grinder to reduce products to an optimal particle size for composting. Weekly pay, career growth opportunities, and team member benefits are available.

Schedule

• Full time, Monday - Friday 12:00PM-8:30PM.

The Work You’ll Do

• Operate a front-end loader or skid-loader to move, manipulate and load organic materials into a low speed grinder or screener. Attach implements to loaders to best handle differing materials.
• Load product into a low speed grinder or screener to reduce material to optimal particle size for composting or a uniform marketable finished soil. Load trucks/trailers with a skid-loader or front-end loader.
• Perform daily cleaning and inspections, ensuring safety devices are in working order on heavy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate with math proficiency.
• Ability to proficiently operate front-end loaders and skid-loaders to load material into low-speed grinders, screeners, trucks and trailers within four months of employment.
• Ability to perform daily safety inspections, routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment within four months of employment. Mechanical background preferred but not required.
• Valid Class D driver’s license required with a good driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software products.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Good customer relation skills and ability to follow directions in a team environment.

Benefits

At the SMSC, team members may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Perks include discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.