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Composting Facility Operator
Prairie Circle Compost
🚜 🌾
Ames, IA
$38,000 - $48,000
full time
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About this job
Operate our large-scale composting facility that converts agricultural waste and food scraps into premium compost and soil amendments for Midwest farmers and gardeners.
Responsibilities:
• Manage windrow composting operations (turning, watering, monitoring)
• Operate front-end loader, screener, and spreading equipment
• Monitor compost temperatures, moisture, and maturity
• Coordinate feedstock collection from farms and food processors
• Manage finished compost inventory and customer orders
• Maintain equipment and facility grounds
Requirements:
• Experience operating heavy equipment (loader, skid steer)
• Understanding of composting science and best practices
• CDL preferred but not required
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons
• Strong work ethic and attention to safety
Tags & Categories
🚜 Agricultural Tech🌾 Farm Hand🌾 Conventional🗺️ Large-scalemachinerysustainableprocessing
Benefits
- 🏥Health Insurance
- 🛠️Equipment Provided
- 💰Profit Sharing
About Prairie Circle Compost
Contact: jobs@prairiecirclecompost.com
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Benefits
- 🏥Health Insurance
- 🛠️Equipment Provided
- 💰Profit Sharing
About Prairie Circle Compost
Contact: jobs@prairiecirclecompost.com