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City of Hutchinson Compost Equipment Operator in Hutchinson, Minnesota
- Process and maintain source separated organic material (SSOM) incoming to the compost facility, which may include but is not limited to: a) Mix SSOM with water and wood chips as required to achieve necessary C:N ratio and moisture content via tractor powered TMR mixer loaded by wheel loader. b) Unload TMR mixer in appropriate location for materials to be placed in the covered aerated static pile (CASP) bunker composting system. c) Initiate the composting software to start a composting batch for a filled bunker to monitor temperatures and control air flow. d) Empty bunkers and place materials into windrows via a wheel loader after SSOM has composted in the CASP for the appropriate amount of time. e) Maintain and monitor internal temperatures of the windrows. f) Operate the compost windrow turner, as directed. g) Operate screening plant to screen materials once they have composted. h) Collect samples of the screened compost for testing for quality assurance. i) Assist with record keeping of all materials being processed. 2. Transport, process and maintain yard waste materials incoming into the compost facility, which may include but is not limited to: a) Transport yard waste for composting from off-site locations to the facility via a semi-tractor and walking floor trailer. b) Move yard waste materials to the composting pad forming windrows. c) Operate the compost windrow turner, as directed. d) Maintain and monitor internal temperatures of the windrows. e) Operate screening plant to screen materials once they have composted. f) Collect samples of the screened compost for testing for quality assurance. g) Assist with record keeping of all materials being processed. 3. Operate an automated bagging line as directed by the Compost Operations Supervisor, which may include but is not limited to: a) Supply the bagging system with bulk materials via a wheel loader. i. Blend multiple feedstocks together to formulate a soil blend for bagging or bulk sales using either the blending line or a wheel loader as directed. b) Operate the bagging system via the computerized controls. c) Operate a forklift to supply bagging line with process materials needing for the bagging operation and/or to remove palletized bagged goods from the bagging line. d) Oversee bagging operations in the absence of the Compost Operations Supervisor and Compost Manager, when directed. 4. Loads trucks/trailers with finished goods. a) Loads palletized bagged goods onto semi-trailers for shipment, both flatbeds and van trailers, with skid loader or forklift. b) Loads bulk goods onto trucks with a wheel loader or skid steer. c) May deliver product to customer locations with a semi-tractor/trailer. 5. Operate a horizontal wood grinder to grind brush and log materials, feeding the machine with a wheel loader and grapple bucket. a) Transport and operate the grinder and wheel loader at off-site locations. b) Operate the grinder to re-grind materials for sizing consistency, and mulch coloring operations. 6. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment and supplies. Clean compost facility buildings and equipment as needed. 7. Assists in obtaining quotations for equipment parts and repairs. 8. Perform snow removal activities at the compost site facility as required. 9. Adheres to all related safety rules and policies and attends all required safety trainings. Conducts safety inspections as needed. 10. Perform related duties as assigned and required. EQUIPMENT All heavy and light compost/transfer facility related equipment, including but not limited to; wheel loader, skid loader, fork lift, compost windrow turner, horizontal wood grinder, screening plant, heavy trucks, automated bagging equipment and light vehicles. Computerized communication equipment, personal computer and related software, computerized scale, office machines and cellular and desk phones. WORKING CONDITIONS Full time position. Generally, 5 days per week Monday through Friday, with variable hou s as needed. Exposure to outside working conditions and extreme temperature conditions. Exposure to air quality/odor conditions associated with composting facilities, as needed.