Heavy Equipment Operator

ScottsMiracle-Gro; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ScottsMiracle-Gro is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for our Rochester, NY mulch and soil production facility. The role focuses on preparing organic mixes with loaders, relocating stockpiles, and ensuring a continuous material flow for production.

You will monitor stockpiles for heat, turn piles, extinguish small fires, and manage water use to prepare stock for feeding production. You will operate a range of heavy equipment safely, keep gear clean and secure, and perform additional tasks as

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• One or more years of experience using medium and/or heavy equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in dusty environment.
• Ability to work in all weather elements, including heat and cold.
• Ability to sit for long periods.
• Physical ability to climb in and out of equipment.
• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner (e.g., trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors).
• Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by management and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical stamina

Safety-conscious

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We're looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator for our Rochester, NY mulch and soil manufacturing facility.

The Heavy Equipment Operator prepares organic mixes using a heavy equipment loader, pushes or relocates piles to ensure segregation of materials. Supplies production with a continuous supply of material. Monitors the stock piles for excessive heat, turns stockpiles, extinguishes small fires and ensures the proper amount of water is used to prepare the stockpile for production use.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment may include trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, snowblowers and other pieces of equipment.
• Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by management and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Ability to work in a dusty, dirty environment.
• Ability to work in all weather elements, including heat and cold.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Physical ability to climb in and out of equipment.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment.
• Qualifications for the position
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• One or more years of experience using medium and/or heavy equipment.