Equipment Operator

Return; Saint Charles (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

401k

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A growing agricultural company based in Saint Charles, Minnesota, is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator. The position requires operating heavy machinery involved in fertilizer and compost production, including performing routine maintenance and ensuring workplace safety. With a schedule from Monday to Friday, the job offers between 40-50 hours a week, including potential overtime. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience and be proficient with mobile applications. Hourly pay rate ranges from $18.00 to $24.00 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have 2-4 years of experience with medium and heavy equipment.
• Experience in construction, agricultural, or fertilizer application is essential.
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor and operate various tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate various equipment for fertilizer and compost production.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain a clean job site and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Operating medium and heavy equipment

Proficient with iPhone and Android applications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welders

Power tools

Tractors

Job description

The Equipment Operator is a critical position in Return's fertilizer and compost production operations. The Equipment Operator operates a variety of medium to heavy duty equipment and trucks used for fertilizer application, compost production, storage, management and maintenance. May operate a variety of hand and power tools to maintain Return equipment, Return facilities, and job sites.

ABOUT RETURN

We're a leaderin Good-for-the-Earth Growing Supplies that cares deeply about our people, planet, and soil. We provide a viable alternative to synthetic growing products that encourage soil regeneration to help grow healthier food, people, and planet.Be part of a team transforming agriculture with regenerative, good-for-the-earthgrowing solutions

YOUR SCHEDULE

Monday–Friday schedule with 40–50 hours/week. Opportunity for paid overtime and potential weekend shifts.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Hourly pay rate is based on experience, between $18.00 and $24.00 per hour. After 60 days of employment, you are eligible for company health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k, paid time off, and paid company holidays.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Equipment Operator, you'll play a vital part in our production of high-quality, regenerative fertilizer and compost. Your responsibilities include:

• Operates equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies
• Operates conveyors, skid steers, mowers, compost turners, tractors, floaters, trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, grapple, dump truck, snow-plow, front-end loader, and other equipment and tools to maintain company property and equipment
• Operates welders, gas torches, chop saws, grinders, drills, drill presses, impact wrenches, presses and other small equipment and tools to maintain equipment and operations
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Cuts trees and brush, and remove trees and weeds
• Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned
• Plows snow. Fixes Driveways and roads
• Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor
• Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards
• Performs materials handling and storage
• Assists in training lower-level employees performing the maintenance and repair duties as required or assigned
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Properly follows company and OSHA safety procedures. Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the supervisor, manager or HR manager
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Two to four years of experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment, two of which must have been related to construction, agricultural or fertilizer application
• Proficient with iPhone and or Android email, messaging and navigation applications

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, balancing, crawling, and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.