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Hours Full-time
Location Cave City, Kentucky

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Job Description
We are looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Scotts Miracle Gro team in Cave City, KY!

The Heavy Equipment Operator will be working at a Scotts plant operations facility. The Operator prepares organic mixes using a heavy equipment loader, pushes or relocates piles to ensure segregation of materials. Supplies production with a continuous supply of material. Monitors the stock piles for excessive heat, turns stockpiles, extinguishes small fires and ensures the proper amount of water is used to prepare the stockpile for production use. Maintains equipment.

What you’ll do in this role:
  • Operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment may include trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, snowblowers and other pieces of equipment.
  • Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by management and company policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be successful:
  • Ability to work in a dusty, dirty environment.
  • Ability to work in all weather elements, including heat and cold.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
  • Physical ability to climb in and out of equipment.
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to safely operate heavy equipment.
  • Qualifications for the position.
  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
  • One or more years of experience using medium and/or heavy equipment.

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Posting ID: 1271990089 Posted: 2026-07-28 Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator