Qualifications:

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Understand recycling sorting policies, procedures, guidelines and practices.
• Empty recycling bins, trailers, and containers.
• Able to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work.
• Dependability
• Able to recognize problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action for resolution.
• Able to work independently
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening

Physical Demands

Must have the ability to stay standing or active during entire shift and be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Work performed both in and out of the facility that requires lifting, bending, twisting, stooping. Must be capable of working in a variety of temperatures, both cold and hot. Must demonstrate safe work ethics.

Reports to: Plant Manager

Hours of work:

40 hours per week.

Clothing:

Safety glasses, hard soled boots, company uniform, cut resistant gloves. Other PPE may be designated based on working condition or position.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Loading/Unloading trailers of empty pallets, gaylords and reverse vending equipment using a forklift.
• Unloading bags of un-flattened plastic or aluminum containers, dragging bags up to 150 feet.
• Dumping plastic bags containing un-flattened containers into a container flattener and/or container counter.
• Auditing container counts of bags containing plastic or aluminum.
• Auditing counts of containers being removed from route trucks.
• Operating forklifts, forklift rotators, pallet jacks, and other equipment on a daily basis.
• Sorting a variety of recycled material such as glass, aluminum plastic, etc.