Site Leader/Lead Organics Recycling Associate (Frederick, MD)

Grow Your Career at Compost Crew Join us at Compost Crew, a locally owned fast-growing organics recycling company based in Maryland. We inspire people to make food waste recycling part of everyday life througheasy, reliable, and rewarding solutions. We're rescuing over 30 million pounds of unwanted food scraps from the landfill per year, helping to retain valuable nutrients by converting the food scraps into a rich soil amendment - compost. Compost Crew is the largest organic recycling company in our region, serving over 20,000 homes, businesses, communities and governments throughout Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We're innovative leaders in the elimination of food waste, revitalization of our soil and sustainability. At Compost Crew, you'll enjoy a friendly work environment where you'll be treated with appreciation and respect. You'll make a real difference in the well-being of our community and environment as you help create a world where every scrap of food is rescued or recycled.Position OverviewDo you have a passion for the environment and sustainability? Are you excited at the prospect of being a key contributor to the growth of a community-focused recycling site? We're hiring a Lead Organics Recycling Associate to lead composting operations at our innovative Compost Outpost located in Frederick, Maryland. As Lead Organics Recycling Associate, you'll work closely with our team to turn food scraps from our customer base into top-quality, nutrient-rich compost. You'll have the chance to develop your technical, mechanical and environmental expertise. This is a great opportunity for you if you want to build your career in sustainability while you earn competitive pay and enjoy comprehensive benefits. This is a full-time position with hours from 7 am - 4 pm, Mon. - Fri. Starting pay $21 - $25/hr.Does this describe you?Enthusiasm for the mission of protecting the planet and reducing wasteKnowledge of composting principles, science, methods and processesAt least 1 year experience in related field such as composting, agriculture or commercial productionTask leadership and work direction abilitySafety-first orientationDetail-orientationProblem-solving skillsDisciplined adherence to instructions and proceduresAbility to work independently as well as part of a teamU.S-issued driver's license in good standingClean driving recordAbility to obtain DOT medical card & pass drug/alcohol test (company pays for exam & test)High school diploma, GED or equivalentAbility to lift up to 55 pounds up to 50 times per dayAccess to reliable transportation - public transportation and rideshare services are not viable optionsU.S. employment authorizationOther Helpful BackgroundTeam leader experienceKnowledge/experience with farm equipment, machinery operations and preventative maintenanceMaryland Compost Facility Operators certification - if you don't have certification, we'll help you obtain itExperience working outside in all weather conditionsManufacturing team leaders who wish to explore a career in composting are encouraged to applyKey ResponsibilitiesManage the composting process by checking key vitals and then adjusting process controls to maintain an optimal environment for our aerobic microbes.Operate and perform basic preventative maintenance on composting machineryMaintain site conditions and records in accordance with State regulatory requirementsPerform daily decontamination of food scrap feedstocks from our collections routesServe as safety role model and follow safety proceduresManage and execute site improvement projectsCommunicate site conditions and status with supervisorsCompensation and BenefitsStarting pay $21 - 25/hrTop-tier medical insurance with generous contribution for self and dependentsDental, vision, life, ADD and long-term disability insurance401k retirement planPaid Time Off/Paid holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramSchedule:7 am - 4 pm, Mon. - Fri.EEO EmployerLearn more about Compost Crew at:https://compostcrew.comDepartment: CompostingThis is a non-management position