Yard Equipment Operator

Timberline Rock N' Roll; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberline Rock and Roll in Colorado Springs is hiring a Yard Equipment Operator to maintain and operate yard equipment, including loaders and skid-steers. The role involves loading materials, screening, compost handling, and ensuring clean, organized facilities.

The candidate should have equipment knowledge, good customer service, and strong teamwork and safety awareness. High school diploma/GED preferred; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment, wood grinders, stackers, and screen plants.
• Demonstrate dependability, efficiency, and good customer service.
• Able to follow instructions and work in a team.
• Promote safety and workplace cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and operates front-end loader with routine maintenance and inspections.
• May run skid-steers, forklifts, water truck, and motor graders as needed.
• Builds compost rows and screens product; loads customers.
• Communicates with drivers to ensure proper drop-offs and avoid contamination.
• Reports accidents or injuries to management; supports safety objectives.

Skills

Equipment knowledge

Customer service

Safety awareness

Team player

Education

High school diploma/GED preferred or equivalent

Tools

Front-end loader

Skid-steer

Job description

Timberline Rock and Roll was founded in 2019 by Tim Emick and the team at Timberline Landscaping. Our wholesale focus enables us to keep quality high and wait times low. With nearly 40 years in the landscape and trucking industry, you can count on the Rock N’ Roll team to provide quality and consistently sourced materials at competitive prices.

The Yard Equipment operator is responsible for the daily maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of the Materials yard, screening operations, wood grinding, compost facility, and equipment. Working closely with other loaders, drivers, and management, this position will ensure efficient and timely execution of tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains and operates front-end loader and including greasing and routine maintenance, pre and post inspections of equipment before and after shift
• May also run skid-steers, forklifts, water truck, and motor graders
• Builds compost rows and screens product as needed
• Screens materials, mixes soil products, and loads out customers
• Treats clients and potential clients with the utmost respect
• Communicates efficiently to drivers who are delivering materials where to drop them off to avoid costly contamination
• Reports any accidents, incidents or injuries to Operations Manager and/or Safety Manager

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Equipment, Wood Grinders, Stackers, Screen Plants
• Demonstrate dependability and efficient work practices. Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Good listening skills and ability to follow verbal instructions
• Must be highly adaptable to the kinds of changes that come along with working in an entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to work in and promote a team-oriented environment
• Ability to speak, read and write English. Bilingual in Spanish is helpful but not required
• Perform all duties in a safe and productive manner, and make recommendations for a safer work area
• Ensure adherence to operational policies and procedures to achieve safety objectives
• Respectful and tactful approach to all customers and employees
• Must pass background check consisting of criminal records and pre-employment drug screening and alcohol tests
• You must be willing to do things outside of your job description. All team members help and support other departments when necessary
• Must have a smartphone with the ability to download and use mobile apps
• Maintain a professional appearance, including personal hygiene and grooming, to represent the company in the best possible way

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Ability to lift to up to 75 lbs. (heavier things will require another person to help)
• Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, crawling, stretching and standing.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather

POSITION TITLE

Yard Equipment Operator

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

POSITION REPORTS TO

Business Operations Manager

LOCATION

EXPERIENCE

Landscape Materials, Compost Background, Equipment knowledge preferred, relevant job experience

CAREER LEVEL

Non-manager

EDUCATION

High school diploma/GED preferred or equivalent