Heavy Equipment Operator Mulch Manufacture & Snow Removal

Salary Range

• $25.00
• $30.00 Hourly
• Position Type
• Full Time
• Travel Percentage
• None
• Category
• Operational/ERD
• Description

• Job Title:

• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Mulch Manufacture & Snow Removal

• Location:

• Minnesota
• Reports to:
• Cory Johnson

• Compensation Range:

• $25•$30 •

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off
• About Ceres Environmental Operations
• Ceres Environmental Operations (CEO) is a leader in crisis management, rapid response, and disaster recovery, committed to rebuilding stronger, safer communities.

We specialize in emergency response, environmental services, planning, and consulting, including debris removal, blue roofs, logistics, debris management, demolition, recycling, forest management, and coastal and marine restoration. As a licensed general contractor, we offer unparalleled expertise to restore stability where it's needed most.

• Driven by Purpose, Powered by People
• At CEO, we believe you're more than just an employee; you're part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission.

Every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope, helping communities recover and rebuild. We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you'll fit right in. We don't just respond to challenges; we rise to them.

• What We Are Looking For
• This position is a key part of our mulch manufacture/sales and snow removal team. This position focuses on the safe and effective operation of heavy equipment, such as wheel loaders, excavators, skid steers, trucks, and forklifts, to transport and effectively manage volumes of mulch and snow.
• What You Will Do
• + Load end dump trailers with mulch or snow to be removed from site + Use wheel loader to manipulate and transport mulch and snow + Plow large empty parking lots with wheel loader + Always adhere to stringent safety standards + Other duties may be assigned.
• Required Qualifications
• + High school diploma or general education degree (GED) + Must have a minimum of one year's experience operating a wheel loader or similar + Must have valid state issued driver's license + Able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos + Willing to always observe safety and security procedures; use equipment and materials properly + Is consistently at work and on time + Dependable and able to commit to long hours of work when necessary.

• Preferred Qualifications
• + Experience working with snow removal and/or mulch/soil manufacture + Willing to work overtime and in all weather conditions
• What to Expect
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Physical Requirements and Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Conditions may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here.
• Why Join CEO?
• At CEO, you won't just have a job, you'll have a mission.

Your work will directly impact the speed and strength of community recovery after disasters.

We offer:

+ A collaborative, mission-driven culture. + Opportunities for professional growth and advancement. + The chance to make a lasting difference for communities across the U.S. Ceres Environmental Operations is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

• Work Authorization
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.

• E-Verify:

• We comply with Federal law by verifying employment eligibility.