Seasonal- Compost Facility Operator

Benefits:

• Weekends off
• Day Shift
• Free uniforms

ReSoil Compost's mission revolves around fostering a more sustainable South Carolina by steering organic materials away from landfills and transforming them into premium-quality compost tailored to your gardens needs. Explore our diverse range of offerings, including nutrient-rich compost, specialized raised bed mix, and Yard Rx by visiting our Products page.

Crafted with care, our compost is a blend of thoughtfully sourced elements such as food scraps from local businesses and schools, coffee chaff, soybean, fish, bone meal, and other locally derived food waste. Beyond its environmental impact, our compost offers a multitude of benefits. From effective erosion control and superior moisture retention to water conservation and the enhancement of overall soil health, our compost is designed to promote robust root growth and more. Experience the transformative power of ReSoil Compost, where sustainability meets quality in every nutrient-rich blend we produce.

Located in Elgin, the equipment operator is responsible for accepting incoming wastes, preparation of compost mixtures, documentation, operating equipment and driving delivery trucks. This is a seasonal position.


Responsibilities:

• Operate CAT 308 Excavator, CAT 938 Loader, and CAT 289D Skid-steer to perform composting tasks of mixing, turning, loading and unloading or materials
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained and used in accordance with company health and safety regulations
• Cleaning, lubricating, and performing regular safety checks on equipment.
• Ensuring equipment is properly positioned before turning it on and off, or loading and unloading it
• Observing the safe distribution of compost materials
• Identifying faults and troubleshooting equipment as required
• Promptly reporting all issues to Facility Manager
• Ensuring sites are kept clean and safe
• Accept incoming feedstock and process it within 24 hours
• Inspect material for contamination before and after unloading, record all findings. If incoming feedstock contains large amounts of unacceptable or unagreed upon material, the load should be rejected
• Properly broken down, stacked, or disposed of Pallets, totes, boxes, gaylords after unloading
• Any standing water or leachate will be covered with dry material as quickly as possible, then mixed in with input feedstocks or in-process piles
• All equipment, tools and other company items will be cleaned and secured at the end of each workday and maintained in good working order
• Site maintenance as needed
• Ensure compliance with SC Composting license and work with SC DHEC
• Compost Processing
• Mix product available at the site to create the composting piles
• Internal pile in-process temperature shall be measured 3 times per week
• Register the information in the processing spreadsheet
• Make amendments to the pile if the temperature does not rise to the required temperature or if temperature is too high.
• Completed piles should be moved to curing location for 30 to 45 days
• Cured product is ready to be screened and bagged or stored to be sold in bulk

Requirements:

• minimum 3 years of heavy equipment operator experience
• Ability to follow instructions effectively and in a timely manner
• Knowledge and experience in operating heavy machinery: skid-steer, loader and excavator
• Knowledge and experience in use of various hand tools
• Mechanically inclined
• Valid Drivers License
• Reliable transportation

Note: The above job description is a general guideline and may vary depending on the specific requirements and responsibilities of the role within different organizations

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work in a fast paced environment
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Clean driving record
• Must have a flexible attitude to do a variety of tasks daily