Job Description
Job Description
Compost Attendant/ Equipment Operator
Starting Pay: $20/ hour
CDL-B is required
Do you enjoy operating heavy equipment? Do you have experience working on a farm? Do you like working with machinery? If yes, read on!
This is a hands-on position in the Compost department at our Wayne County Eggs facility in Wolcott, NY. We're your local egg producer!
The schedule for this role is Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday.
The Equipment Operator/ Compost Attendant l is the entry-level Compost Attendant position to learn and become familiar with the Kreher compost and fertilizer facilities, machinery, and equipment, and to perform under direct supervision, the operation and cleaning of composting equipment. The goal is to assist in safely and efficiently processing manure into compost. The secondary responsibility is to assist with keeping equipment in top condition through cleaning and basic preventative maintenance. The Compost Attendant I will work with the Compost Attendant II and Compost Team Leader to begin learning how to fix compost machinery and to learn the operation of a skid steer and payloader, under direct supervision.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- This individual is expected to have a strong aptitude for operating equipment (Payloader, Skid steer, dump truck)
- Excellent organizational skills A high degree of initiative.
- Able to work independently when proficient with job duties.
- Class B Driver's license
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Capabilities and traits essential to perform satisfactorily
- This individual is expected to have a strong aptitude for operating equipment (skid steer and payloader, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills.
- High degree of initiative.
- Able to work independently when proficient with job duties.
- Commercial driver’s license is a plus.
- Ability to be flexible with working schedule - employees may need to work longer or shorter hours to meet operational needs, as determined by leadership
Company Info
Kreher Family Farms is your local egg producer. We are a 3rd and 4th generation, family-owned and operated business. With a deep-rooted history in family values since 1924, our farm continues to grow. Our farm operations have expanded to include compost and fertilizer and crop productions for our hens and customers. We will never stop growing!
Our people are part of our farm family! It is their dedication and respect for one another that allows us to continue to confidently grow as a business.
We believe strongly in creating an environment in which people can continue to learn and grow professionally.
BENEFITS:
- Health, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurances
- 401K eligibility after 1 year
- Paid Time Off (2 weeks)
- Employee Referral Program (up to $1k)
- Three dozen free farm-fresh eggs each week!
- Review at 90 days
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