Material Handler

Resource Options, Inc.; West Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Options, Inc. seeks workers to operate equipment reclaim mercury from fluorescent lamp phosphor powder, mercury-containing devices, batteries, and other wastes. The role involves maintaining and cleaning equipment, and daily paperwork completion.

Candidates should be physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds (occasional 75 pounds) and using hand carts or pallet jacks. Basic chemistry knowledge is beneficial and prior waste recycling experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must pass a physical exam and drug screen.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules/operating procedures.
• Waste recycling experience is beneficial.
• Mechanical aptitude is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of chemicals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to reclaim mercury from wastes.
• Maintain and clean reclamation equipment.
• Clean area and complete required paperwork daily.
• Lift/move boxes or containers up to 50 lb; occasional 75 lb lifts.
• Move drums / boxes using hand carts or pallet jacks.
• Inspect recycling receptacles for proper separation of lamp components.
• Sort MCMA according to processing type.
• Operate equipment to process/recycle mercury-containing materials for retort.
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment during operation.
• Report mechanical problems with equipment.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Complete daily inspection of the recycling unit.

Skills

Physical fitness

Reading & interpreting SOPs

Mechanical aptitude

Chemistry basics

Job description

Job Summary

Operates equipment to reclaim mercury from various wastes including fluorescent lamp phosphor powder, mercury-containing devices, batteries, and other wastes. Maintains and cleans equipment used to reclaim mercury. Cleans area as required and completes all required paperwork on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Ability to manually lift boxes or containers of mercury-containing devices. Containers with weights of up to 50 pounds are common, with occasional weights of 75 pounds that may require manual lifting.
• Ability to move drums and larger boxes using hand carts or pallet jacks.
• Inspect recycling receptacles to ensure lamp components—glass, mercury-containing phosphor powder, and aluminum caps—are properly separated.
• Sort MCMA according to the type of processing necessary.
• Ability to operate equipment required to process/recycle MCMA and mercury-containing materials for retort.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment during operation to assure it is in proper working order.
• Report and communicate any mechanical problems with equipment.
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Complete daily inspection of the recycling unit.
• Complete required paperwork to document work performed.

Qualifications

• Must pass a physical examination, including a pre-employment drug screen. Must be physically capable of performing assigned tasks and able to tolerate a variety of environmental conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules or standard operating procedures.
• Previous experience in waste recycling is beneficial.
• Mechanical aptitude is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of chemicals is beneficial.

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr.

Now in our 4th decade, Resource Options, Inc. (“ROI”) partners with Design, Construction, Environmental, and Real Estate professionals to help them identify great opportunities within their area of expertise. With offices throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, ROI seeks candidates interested in rewarding careers with companies serving the natural and built environments. Representative positions include carpenters, electricians, laborers, pipefitters, plumbers, OSHA 40 technicians, CDL drivers, lab pack chemists, HEO’s, w/ww operators, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, safety professionals, land surveyors, M/E/P engineers, civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, architects and interior designers, project managers, estimators, superintendents, OPM representatives, property managers, facility maintenance technicians and more.

ROI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

ROI intends to provide a safe and drug-free work environment for our employees and our clients; as such you may be required to take a pre-employment drug screen before beginning employment.

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