Loader Operator / Yard Support (Weekend Focus with FullTime Hours)

Skagit Soils Inc. has been recycling green and organic waste for over 30 years.  Serving Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties, our state-of-the-art facility diverts organics away from our landfills and produces high quality compost mulch, general soil mix, beauty bark, and gravel.  In February of 2020, Lautenbach Recycling and Skagit Soils began a partnership that has expanded the services and capabilities of both companies.  Quality products and outstanding customer service are our priorities!

The Position:

We are looking for a full-time loader operator.   You will also assist in covering breaks in the scale house so some customer service and point of sale (POS) experience is a plus.  The preferred candidate will have demonstrated exceptional customer service.  Loader experience would be a plus, but we can train. Working in the yard would include sorting non-compostable from incoming yard waste in all weather conditions and operating different types of equipment (loaders, turners, screening plants).  Work schedule this is a weekend position, so weekends are a must! The other days to get you to 40 hours are flexible and will work with you on what would work best for you.

If you’re ready for a new career that encourages personal ownership with a growing company, we would love to talk with you!

The Physical Requirements:

• Be able to work in an outdoor environment that may include exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold, and strong odors (food waste)


• Ability to wear required PPE including gloves, hardhat, hearing protection and others as needed


• Able to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly throughout the day


• Able to bend & twist at waist


• Able to be physically active for long periods of time, as needed


• Able to sit and operate truck for extended periods, as needed


• Safely be able to enter and exit loader cab repeatedly throughout the day, as needed


• Ability to climb up and down from heights


• Able to make fast and repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrist for an extended period of time while operating truck. 


• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color  vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. 

The Benefits:

• Pay range is $22.50/hour - $25.00/hour


• 100% Medical, Dental and Vision paid for the employee – because your health and wellness matter to us we make it easier for you


• Employer pays 100% of L&I rates – which means you take home more of your pay


• Employee Assistance Program – free access to support for every area of your life from stress management to legal advice


• Paid sick time, paid vacation and paid holidays– we want you to have flexibility, convenience, and control over your time off


• Family environment – you’re more than just an employee to us, you’re family


• Culture – It’s a great place to work where you know what you do every day is important and appreciated

The Location:

We are located in Mount Vernon just north of Highway 20 in the beautiful Skagit Valley.  The site is a fully operational composting center which has frequent traffic, dust and noise.