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. #J-18808-Ljbffr