Night Baling Operator — Recycling Materials & Forklift

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Architect of the Capitol is seeking a dependable Baling Machine Operator in Washington, DC to sort recyclable materials and operate baling equipment, a forklift, and a crane. The role involves loading materials, forming and wrapping bales, and preparing shipments for transport, with overtime and night shift considerations.

Responsibilities include ensuring bale quality, meeting grade specifications, and coordinating with contractors and transport teams.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required.
• Ability to perform heavy physical tasks and work in varied conditions.

Responsibilities

• Sort materials by recyclable grades and operate baling equipment.
• Load materials into the feed hopper and compression chamber.
• Wrap and band compressed materials and ensure bale integrity.
• Move bales using a forklift or crane and load onto transport.
• Prepare shipping documents and coordinate with transport vendors.

Skills

Physical stamina

Material sorting

Tools

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Baling machine

Job description

The Architect of the Capitol is seeking a dependable Baling Machine Operator in Washington, DC to sort recyclable materials and operate baling equipment, a forklift, and a crane. The role involves loading materials, forming and wrapping bales, and preparing shipments for transport, with overtime and night shift considerations.

Responsibilities include ensuring bale quality, meeting grade specifications, and coordinating with contractors and transport teams.