Heavy Equipment Operator

ScottsMiracle-Gro; Town of Bergen (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ScottsMiracle-Gro in Rochester, NY, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support our mulch and soil manufacturing facility. The role focuses on preparing organic mixes with heavy equipment loaders and moving stockpiles to ensure materials are ready for production.

You will monitor stockpiles for heat, turn piles, and help keep water usage appropriate for stockpile preparation. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience with medium or heavy equipment and can work safely in dusty,

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• One or more years of experience using medium and/or heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by management and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dusty environment

All weather work

Lift 50 lbs

Climb in/out equipment

Sit long periods

Operate heavy equipment

Heavy equipment experience

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.