Heavy Equipment Operator, Compost & Wood Processing

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) • Shakopee, MN

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community as a Heavy Equipment Operator in Composting & Wood Processing at a large-scale composting facility. In this role, you will operate front-end loaders or track loaders (Bobcat) to move and manipulate organic materials, attach various implements to loaders for different materials, and operate grinders or screeners to achieve optimal particle size for composting. The position offers weekly pay, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive team member benefits. The primary job overview is to operate front-end loaders and skid-loaders safely and efficiently.

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.
• Valid Class B or Class A CDL (required)
• Proficiency with Microsoft software products.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Good customer relation skills and ability to follow directions in a team environment.
• This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and post-employment drug and alcohol testing (including random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident), in accordance with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and the SMSC’s Drug, THC, and Alcohol Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical background preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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 a screener to reduce material to optimal particle size for composting or a uniform marketable finished soil. Load trucks/ trailers with a skidloader or front-end loader.
• Performs daily cleaning and inspections, ensuring safety devices are in working order on heavy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• weekly pay
• career growth opportunities
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program
• discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership
• free uniforms and free uniform cleaning
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees