Equipment Operator

About the role:

As an Equipment Operator in the Compost Department at Silver Creek Materials, you are responsible for safely operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment to move, unload, and organize compost products and raw materials throughout the facility. This position supports daily production operations, ensures efficient material flow, and helps maintain a safe, productive work environment at one of the largest composting and recycling facilities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

What you'll do:

• Safely operate forklifts and other equipment to transport compost, mulch, and related materials.
• Unload trucks while ensuring product accuracy and quality.
• Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance and report mechanical issues promptly.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas in the compost yard and loading zones.
• Follow all company safety procedures as well as OSHA/MSHA regulations.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to meet production and customer service goals.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Previous forklift or heavy equipment operating experience preferred.
• Experience working in outdoor industrial, construction, landscaping, recycling, or aggregate environments is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.

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.