Equipment Operator

Balcones Recycling; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking an Equipment Operator for their Jersey City facility. The role involves operating and maintaining heavy machinery, ensuring safety and performing daily inspections. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and relevant experience, contributing to a zero-harm workplace.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick Time off

401K

Annuity

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months related experience and/or training.
• Valid Driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as frontend loader and forklift safely.
• Perform routine maintenance on loader including lubricating and cleaning.
• Complete pre-use inspections before operating machinery.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Equipment Operation

Maintenance Skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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We are currently looking for an Equipment Operator to join our facility in Jersey City, NJ

Job Summary

The E.O. operates equipment to include frontend loader with bucket, 12k forklift or smaller with rotator, bobcat and skid steer. Operators are to follow all Balcones Resources safety regulations and golden rules. Operator will provide pre-shift and end of shift inspections and is responsible for greasing and daily upkeep of equipment and work areas.

Major Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Performs routine maintenance on loader such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning.
• Completes inspection report prior to using equipment.
• Safely operate machinery under the direction of the shift supervisor or production manager. Load trucks, pile scrap material, load/unload barges and rail cars
• End of shift clean up and equipment inspection.
• Regularly clean equipment to preserve its quality and functionality.
• Commit to the overall safety of the work environment.
• Sweeps and shovels residual waste from process.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Valid Driver's license
• Minimum of 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

Working conditions/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 and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Comments

Disclaimer: The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Balcones Recycling offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Balcones Recycling provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Find Out More…

Please visit Balcones Resources - Sustainable Future Through Recycling (balconesrecycling.com) for more information on Balcones Recycling and its commitment to sustainability.

Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.33 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick Time off
• 401K
• Annuity
  
  

Shift

• 8-hour shift plus overtime
  
  

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Jersey City, NJ 07305: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  

Work Location: In person.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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