Baler / Sorter

CARAVAN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LLC; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Caravan Facilities Management LLC in Canton, MS is seeking a Baler / Sorter to separate recyclable materials and bale plastic and cardboard, ensuring non-recyclables are disposed properly. You will wear PPE, operate a recycling baler and related equipment, and process materials with safety and quality in mind.

This full-time night-shift runs Sunday through Thursday from 10:00pm to 6:30am. Candidates should demonstrate problem solving, teamwork, strong communication, reliability, and the ability

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Less than high school, or up to one month related experience.
• Language Skills: ability to read, write and speak English.
• Reasoning: apply common sense to carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Wear PPE and follow safety protocols.
• Separate materials to correct locations.
• Operate recycling baler and equipment.
• Process materials and form bales.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Ethics

Judgement

Professionalism

Quality

Safety

Adaptability

Attendance

Dependability

Education

Less than high school / up to 1 month experience

Tools

Recycling baler

Job description

Baler / Sorter

Yesterday Requisition ID: 3036

Description: Separate containers to include scrap metal, wood, cardboard, plastics, styrofoam and other recyclables. Bale plastic and cardboard, dispose of non-recyclable materials to correct location.

Responsibilities:

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety protocols
• Separate materials to correct locations
• Operating recycling baler and equipment
• Processing materials once bales
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

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 is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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; sit; use hands to finger motion, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb stairs and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

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.

Education and/or Experience

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Baler/Sorter
Sunday - Thursday
10:00pm-6:30am