BottleDrop Material Handler - McMinnville

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

Job summary

The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative is seeking a Material Handler to operate sorting and packaging equipment and support daily warehouse activities. You will count and process beverage containers, maintain data records, and help keep the work area clean and safe.

This role requires dependable attendance, basic forklift/pallet jack use, and the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and warehouse experience; teamwork, manual

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Warehouse or production experience preferred.
• Dependable with punctual attendance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors/in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Sort, count, and move beverage containers using equipment.
• Load/unload trailers and move totes and pallets.
• Perform data entry related to container processing.
• Maintain clean and safe work area; report maintenance items.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment and escalate repairs.

Skills

Physical stamina

Team player

Data entry

Pallet jack operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our VisionA world where no resource is wasted.Our MissionTo ensure that no resource goes to waste by empowering people to redeem every container easily, efficiently, and effectively.Our ValuesWe are loyal, resilient, trustworthy, creative, competent, and engaged.SummaryThe 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 & ResponsibilitiesAdhere to OSHA Safety Standards and OBRC policies including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment and Lock Out Tag OutClean and maintain work area and equipment to ensure a safe work environmentOperate a manual and electric pallet jack and/or tote stackerSafely load/unload trailer with totes and pallets and other items as neededLoad, unload, push and maneuver full and empty bag racks of productLift and empty bags of beverage containers from rack into sorting or compactor equipmentEfficiently and accurately complete all data entry requirements and the processing of beverage containers to include receiving and processing of green bagsSafely operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment and Redemption Center toolsEscalate repair issues when necessaryOther job duties as assignedEducation/ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent education is requiredWork experience in a warehouse or production environment is preferredRequirements – Skills, Job Knowledge & AbilitiesPossess the ability to work in a physical, fast-paced environmentAbility to work well in a team environmentSupervisory ResponsibilityNoneTravelNoneWorking Conditions/Physical RequirementsWork 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.