Baler - Sidney

Goodwill-Easter-Seals-Miami-Valley-3; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill-Easter-Seals-Miami-Valley-3 in Ohio is seeking a dedicated baler operator to prepare textiles bales for salvage markets. You will operate a baling machine to produce 1200–1500 pound bales and assist with loading when needed.

You will weigh, band, and record bale weights, while providing professional service to internal and external customers. The role emphasizes safety and accurate recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check and random drug screens.
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate baler to prepare 1200–1500 pound bales for shipment.
• Hand-load baler when necessary.
• Band and weigh bales.
• Keep a record of bale weights.
• Model excellent customer service both internally and externally.
• Use email/telephone to ensure timely communications.

Skills

Baling machine operation

Counter-balance scale operation

Safety instructions reading

Following written/oral instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Baling machine

Counter-balance scale

Job description

Summary

To provide bales of textiles to be sold in the salvage market and bale cardboard.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Operates baler to prepare 1200 - 1500 pound bales for shipment.
2. Hand-load baler when necessary.
3. Bands and weighs bales.
4. Keeps a record of bale weights.
5. Model excellent customer service both internally and externally.
6. Effectively utilize email and telephone, if applicable, to ensure communications are read and responded to in an appropriate timeframe.
7. Other duties may be assigned.
8. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, HIPAA, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Experience Requirements

Experience operating a baling machine and counter-balance scale preferred.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to operate baling machine.
2. Ability to operate counter-balance scale to weigh bales.
3. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
4. Ability to read or understand safety features/instructions.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.