BottleDrop Material Handler

Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative is seeking a Material Handler in Salem, OR. The role involves sorting, counting, and moving beverage containers, processing counts, and maintaining a clean, organized work area with punctual attendance.

You will identify maintenance needs, troubleshoot equipment, and record container data while meeting productivity standards and adhering to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physical environment.
• Experience in a warehouse or production setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to OSHA Safety Standards and OBRC policies.
• Clean and maintain work area and equipment for safety.
• Operate manual/electric pallet jack and tote stacker.
• Load/unload trailers with totes, pallets, and items as needed.
• Handle full/empty bag racks; assist with loading and sorting.
• Lift and transfer bags of beverage containers to equipment.
• Enter data and process beverage containers accurately.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot Redemption Center tools.
• Escalate repair issues when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Vision

A world where no resource is wasted.

Our Mission

To ensure that no resource goes to waste by empowering people to redeem every container easily, efficiently, and effectively.

Our Values

We are loyal, resilient, trustworthy, creative, competent, and engaged.

Summary

The Material Handler operates a variety of equipment designed to sort, count, compact or move empty beverage containers for the purpose of recycling. The Material Handler will process and record container counts accurately while meeting established productivity standards. They will identify, troubleshoot and report maintenance items in addition to maintaining a clean and well-organized work and loading area. The Material Handler must be dependable with punctual attendance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Adhere to OSHA Safety Standards and OBRC policies including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment and Lock Out Tag Out


• Clean and maintain work area and equipment to ensure a safe work environment


• Operate a manual and electric pallet jack and/or tote stacker


• Safely load/unload trailer with totes and pallets and other items as needed


• Load, unload, push and maneuver full and empty bag racks of product


• Lift and empty bags of beverage containers from rack into sorting or compactor equipment


• Efficiently and accurately complete all data entry requirements and the processing of beverage containers to include receiving and processing of green bags


• Safely operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment and Redemption Center tools


• Escalate repair issues when necessary


• Other job duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent education is required


• Work experience in a warehouse or production environment is preferred

Requirements – Skills, Job Knowledge & Abilities

• Possess the ability to work in a physical, fast-paced environment


• Ability to work well in a team environment

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Travel

• None

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work indoors and outdoors as needed in various temperatures/conditions.


• Exposure to industrial equipment with moving mechanical parts, vibration, sharp objects and cleaning products.


• Occasional exposure to odors of empty beverage containers.


• Noise levels in designated areas require the use of approved hearing protection.


• Must be able to frequently lift/carry up to 30lbs.


• Must be able to occasionally lift/carry up to 50 lbs.


• Push/pull 50+ lbs. frequently (wheeled bag racks).


• Talking and hearing is frequently required.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


• Must be able to stand and walk.


• Must be able to bend/stoop/crouch/squat.


• Must be able to use arms/wrists/hands/grasp.


• Must be able to occasionally climb and balance.