Heavy Equipment Operator, Compost & Wood Processing

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) • Shakopee, MN

18d • $25 - $28

About The Position

Operate front-end loaders and skid-loaders safely and efficiently to move, manipulate, and load organic materials. Equipment is used to feed low-speed grinders and screeners, prepare materials for composting or finished soil products, and load trucks and trailers. The role also includes daily equipment cleaning and inspections and other duties as assigned. This full-time position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starting pay is $25.00–$28.00, based on experience.

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 equipment cleaning within four months of employment.
• Valid Class D driver's license and a good driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software products.
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Good customer relations skills and ability to follow directions in a team environment.
• Must undergo pre-employment drug testing and post-employment drug and alcohol testing, including random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident testing, in accordance with Federal Department of Transportation regulations and the SMSC's Drug, THC, and Alcohol Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical background.

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 handle different materials.
• Load material into a low-speed grinder or screener to produce an optimal particle size for composting or uniform, marketable finished soil.
• Load trucks and trailers using a skid-loader or front-end loader.
• Perform daily cleaning and inspections, ensuring heavy-equipment safety devices are working properly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance may be available to eligible team members.
• 401(k) retirement plan may be available to eligible team members.
• Generous paid time off package, including outreach hours for volunteer work through the #SMSCgives 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED