Utility Technician (Plant Labor)

As a Utility Technician I, you will support daily operations by ensuring a clean, safe, and efficient work environment across the facility. This position is responsible for preparing and cleaning processing bays, assisting with general maintenance tasks, housekeeping and taking part in equipment cleaning. The Utility role follows all standard operating procedures and safety protocols, playing a vital role in maintaining site cleanliness and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Keeps grounds, ramp, screening plant and shop clean and organized, including various yardwork such as weed-eating, occasional painting, sorting of tools or parts, digging with a shovel.
• Processing bay cleaning and preparation
• Ground maintenance, general housekeeping
• Equipment cleaning and routine maintenance; maintenance helper
• Follow standard operating procedures and consistently work in a safe manner
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor
• Maintain accountability for company-supplied tools and accessories
• Perform plant maintenance in accordance with the SOP

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic industrial manufacturing experience
• Willingness to work outdoors in variable weather and around strong odors.
• Able to follow instructions and learn environmental handling procedures.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical labor
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and arms to handle, reach, and operate tools, materials, and equipment. The employee frequently stands, walks, climbs, or balances, and may occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to access work areas. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and may work in awkward or confined positions as necessary to perform essential tasks. Specific vision abilities required for this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to identify hazards in low-light conditions using issued lighting equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
Work is conducted in both indoor and outdoor areas of the facility. Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, mud, loud noise, strong odors, heavy machinery in proximity, and potentially extreme weather conditions. Terrain may be uneven, soft, or shifting. Low/variable lighting and slip, trip, or fall hazards should be expected. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety harness, hard hat, high-visibility apparel, safety footwear, gloves, safety glasses, and issued lighting devices, will be provided and must be worn as required when on site.

Heavy Equipment Operator

As a Heavy Equipment Operator at McGill, you’ll play a key role in turning organic waste into high-quality compost that restores our soil and protects the planet. You’ll operate loaders, excavators, and other machinery to safely and efficiently maintain production standards of high-quality compost, mulch, and soil products derived from biosolids and organic materials. This role ensures efficient material movement, blending, loading, and equipment upkeep, all while maintaining strict environmental and safety compliance standards. This is hands-on, steady work with a close-knit team that values safety, pride in the craft, and real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe and technically proficient operation of heavy equipment such as heavy trucks, front-end loaders, excavators, grinders, screeners and backhoes.
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment and complies with all safety rules and procedures to include personnel protective equipment.
• Participates in safety training sessions as needed.
• Safely loads trucks and transportation of materials.
• Performs either primary or final screen according to skill level.
• Runs either screen according to skill level.
• Performs blending operation including material mixing via heavy equipment to a desired consistency according to skill level.
• Able to work independently and is expected to maintain a productive work schedule.
• Performs additional duties or projects as assigned by Team Lead and/or Management

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in non-climate-controlled areas.
• Fron-end loaders, Excavators, Skid Steer, and Backhoes experience 
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to teamwork.
• Must have dependable transportation to the Delray Beach facility.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and use hands and arms to handle or operate tools, equipment, and materials. The employee frequently climbs stairs, bends, stoops, and moves about the facility, including outdoor and uneven terrain. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and may be required to push, pull, or maneuver heavy objects and equipment as part of daily operations.  Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Work is conducted in both indoor and outdoor areas of the facility. Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, mud, loud noise, strong odors, heavy machinery in proximity, and potentially extreme weather conditions. Terrain may be uneven, soft, or shifting. Low/variable lighting and slip, trip, or fall hazards should be expected. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety harness, hard hat, high-visibility apparel, safety footwear, gloves, safety glasses, and issued lighting devices, will be provided and must be worn as required when on site.  When applicable, employees required to wear a respirator must successfully complete a company-provided medical evaluation and fit test prior to use and maintain ongoing compliance with all applicable training and certification requirements.