About this role
Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply!
This hourly role follows the Scotts/Hawthorne step pay progression scale and typically starts at $24.00 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts/Hawthorne will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.We're looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator for our 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.
What we do for you (just to name a few cool ones):
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, holidays, vacation and sick time benefits available within a month of your start date
Healthcare navigation, advocacy and support
401(k) company match up to 7.5% with immediate participation and vesting
Ability to purchase company stock at a 15% discounted price from market value
$600 annual wellness reimbursement program
Up to $30,000 to help cover the cost of fertility treatments, adoption or surrogacy
Up to 18 weeks of time away to support your growing family
To view all of our great benefits, click here!
* Eligibility for the above benefits may vary based on full-time/part-time status or additional factors.
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Notification to Agencies:
Please note that the Scotts Miracle-Gro company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement, and specific approval to submit resumes to an approved requisition, the Scotts Miracle-Gro company will not consider or approve payment regarding recruiter fees or referral compensations.
Other facts
About Scotts Miracle-Gro
At ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe good can grow anywhere. That’s why we’re committed to GroMoreGood™ everywhere. This purpose drives us to develop industry-leading lawn and gardening products that help people everywhere express themselves on their own piece of the Earth. It also defines how we see our responsibility to our communities, our planet, our consumers, and each other.
Our associates are the heart and soul of everything we do at ScottsMiracle-Gro and our subsidiary the Hawthorne Gardening Company. By putting our associates first, we nurture a culture in which we GroMoreGood together.
Since our founding over 150 years ago, ScottsMiracle-Gro has been deeply rooted in family and community. We embrace our responsibility to create a better life for our associates and consumers. When you join us, you grow professionally and challenge yourself in new ways. You work on some of America’s most trusted and recognized brands. You have opportunities to attain your physical, financial and personal best. You give back. You become an important member of a passionate team that lives out its values every single day.
Our purpose to GroMoreGood is a clear path forward for our company, one that pushes us to innovate for the future, think bigger and be better. We hope you will join us!
What you'll do
- The Heavy Equipment Operator will operate heavy equipment safely and maintain it according to company policies. They will also prepare organic mixes and ensure a continuous supply of materials for production.
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