Heavy Equipment Operator | 1st Shift |Hourly Pay of $22-$25 | Full Benefits | Daily Pay

The Role

As a Heavy Equipment Operator at McGill, you'll play a critical role in transforming organic waste into high-quality compost, mulch, and soil products that support healthier communities and a more sustainable environment. You'll operate heavy equipment to move, blend, load, screen, and process materials while ensuring production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are met. This is a hands-on position for someone who takes pride in operating equipment safely, efficiently, and with attention to detail.

Every bucket you move and every load you process helps turn waste into a valuable resource that supports agriculture, landscaping, and environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience operating Front-End Loaders, Excavators, Trommel Screeners, Horizontal Grinders, Skid Steers, Backhoes, Screening Equipment, and other heavy machinery
• Experience in composting, recycling, landscaping, construction, agriculture, forestry, land clearing, or similar material-processing operations is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Willingness to work outdoors and in non-climate-controlled conditions
• Reliable transportation to the Charleston, SC facility
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, and work on uneven terrain
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push, pull, and maneuver materials and equipment as needed
• Ability to work around dust, dirt, mud, noise, moving equipment, and strong odors
• Ability to wear required PPE and respiratory protection when necessary

About McGill Environmental Systems

For over 30 years, McGill Environmental Systems has been a leader in compost manufacturing, transforming biodegradable materials into high-quality compost, mulch, and soil products that help restore soils and support sustainable communities. Driven by our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, and Collaboration, we are committed to creating a safe, rewarding, and growth-focused workplace where employees can build long-term careers.