Clay Layne started at Caterpillar in 2007 at the Peoria Proving Grounds. Here he worked as an Operator working with Engineers on Research & Development of Caterpillar equipment. In 2011 Clay moved over to the Edwards Demonstration & Learning Center specializing in Operator Training for Caterpillar customers in the Waste Industry. Clay trained at customer Landfills, Transfer Stations and MRF's on important topics consisting of Safety, Equipment Maintenance/Daily Inspections and Best Practices for proper compaction techniques. In 2019, he took the role of Caterpillar Sales Support Consultant for Waste Applications. In this current role, Clay provides on-site efficiency analysis, machine right sizing, production studies, &proper compaction techniques to increase densities.