Compost Plant Operator

About the role:

Silver Creek Materials is seeking a plant operator to operate and maintain screening and material processing equipment within our compost operations. This position plays a critical role in maintaining safe and efficient plant production while ensuring equipment is properly inspected and maintained. The ideal candidate will be dependable, coachable, willing to learn, and interested in owning some of the processes in the Compost department.

What you'll do:

• Perform daily pre-shift inspections of plant equipment
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance including greasing bearings and moving parts
• Inspect plant equipment for:
• • Worn bearings
  • Rollers
  • Screens
  • Conveyor belts
  • Skirting rubber
  • Head and tail pulley
  • Structural and safety issues
• Maintain proper belt alignment and plant performance
• Communicate equipment issues with Shop & Equipment manager
• Coordinate with loader operators and compost manager during plant production
• Remove debris and buildup around the plant equipment and conveyors
• Assist maintenance and operations teams, as needed
• Follow all company safety policies and OSHA safety requirements.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Basic mechanical understanding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify equipment wear and mechanical issues
• Comfortable working in outdoor environments
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and perform physical tasks, such as shoveling large sandstone/clay clods from underneath plant equipment
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers
• Previous experience with Komptech and colorizer preferred
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screening
• Ability to work long hours and occasional Saturdays.
• Bilingual preferred

Benefits:

Silver Creek Materials is family owned and operated and offers about-average industry pay. Eligible employees can elect medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, ambulatory insurance, voluntary critical illness, voluntary accident, and voluntary hospitalization insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Employees also enjoy paid company observed holidays and generous paid time off. Field employees can elect uniforms and will also receive a boot stipend starting on their first anniversary. Additionally, employees can enjoy the use of company facilities, such as a gun range and 11-acre family lake.