Heavy Equipment Operator Track Loader -Compost

Silver Creek Materials • Fort Worth, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Track Loader Operator role at Silver Creek Materials is a hands-on, equipment-driven position focused on moving and managing large volumes of material in a recycling, composting, and mining environment. In the composting department, the Track Loader Operator plays a key production role, handling organic materials and keeping the composting process running smoothly. The main responsibility is to move, mix, and manage organic materials (like green waste, wood chips, and compost) using a track loader to support the compost production cycle.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Valid heavy equipment operator's license or certification.
• Proven experience operating various heavy equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, 963k Trak Loader preferred, etc.
• Solid understanding of equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and regulations related to heavy equipment operation.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina and fitness to withstand long hours of sitting, standing, and operating heavy machinery.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing work conditions.

Nice To Haves

• CDL preferred not required.

Responsibilities

• Move, mix, and manage organic materials (like green waste, wood chips, and compost) using a track loader to support the compost production cycle.
• Move raw materials such as yard waste (brush, leaves, grass), wood chips, and mulch.
• Blend materials into proper mixes for composting.
• Build and maintain windrows (long compost piles).
• Turn or reposition piles as needed.
• Feed grinders, screeners, or other processing equipment.
• Load finished compost or mulch into trucks.
• Organize stockpiles for efficient access.
• Keep areas clean and separated (raw vs finished material).
• Maintain safe and organized work zones.
• Prevent contamination between materials.
• Manage pile sizes and layout for airflow and drainage.
• Operate a track loader for most of the shift.
• Work in tight or uneven terrain around piles.
• Perform accurate bucket control for mixing and loading.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Ambulatory insurance
• Voluntary critical illness insurance
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Voluntary hospitalization insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid company observed holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Uniforms
• Boot stipend
• Use of company facilities, such as a gun range and 11-acre family lake

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED