Compost Yard Operator: Heavy Equipment & Customer Service

Jobtailor; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Utah seeks a reliable Yard Operations Associate to operate loaders, grinders, trommel screens, and compost turners, while ensuring safe, courteous customer service and accurate recordkeeping.

You will greet customers, explain yard procedures, process payments, verify residency, inspect loads, and maintain compliance with safety and environmental standards. Training provided for forklift and CDL as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any combination of education or experience demonstrating ability to perform courteous customer service, proper recordkeeping, and heavy equipment operation
• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform the work
• Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively
• Knowledge of safe use of hand tools and equipment
• Valid, lawful Driver License
• Forklift Certification required within 6 months of hire
• Front loader experience and/or Commercial Driver License preferred
• Composting, landscaping, or gardening experience preferred
• Successful drug screen and criminal background check required if selected

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders, grinders, trommel screens, compost turners, and other yard equipment to receive and process green waste
• Turn compost and load finished compost into customer vehicles
• Greet customers, explain yard procedures and proper compost use, answer questions, sell compost, and process card payments
• Verify municipal residency and prevent unauthorized use by ineligible users
• Inspect incoming loads, estimate and record yard waste type and volume, reject contaminated or unapproved materials, and direct customers to another facility when needed
• Help customers unload materials and maintain safe traffic and service areas
• Monitor compost windrows, record temperatures, and turn or adjust material to maintain oxygen, moisture, and temperature
• Clean, inspect, maintain, and repair tools, containers, machinery, and compost equipment
• Weld and fabricate replacement parts when needed
• Identify and immediately report unsafe conditions, fires, equipment problems, accidents, injuries, and property damage
• Maintain accurate yard records, operating logs, sales files, and regulatory forms
• Follow safety, operating, and environmental requirements
• Assist other municipal solid waste staff with related duties as assigned

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Customer Service

Recordkeeping

Composting Knowledge

Forklift Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Loader Operation

Grinder Operation

Compost Turning

Yard Waste Inspection

Welding

Job description

Jobtailor in Utah seeks a reliable Yard Operations Associate to operate loaders, grinders, trommel screens, and compost turners, while ensuring safe, courteous customer service and accurate recordkeeping.

You will greet customers, explain yard procedures, process payments, verify residency, inspect loads, and maintain compliance with safety and environmental standards. Training provided for forklift and CDL as needed.