Night Shift: Recycling Process Operator (Fiber & Baling)

United Felts, Inc; Martinsville (VA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vortex Companies, LLC is seeking a hands-on Recycling Technician in Martinsville, VA to operate stripping and grinding equipment, weigh and document processed fiber, and maintain safe, organized work areas. You will coordinate with multiple teams, monitor equipment, and support waste-reduction goals.

The role requires ability to read scales, follow procedures, and handle material segregation. Forklift experience and dependable, independent work are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, machine-operating, recycling, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Experience in a nonwovens, textile, fiber, converting, or similar manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Ability to safely operate industrial machinery and follow written operating procedures.
• Ability to read scales, complete basic production documentation, and perform basic math.

Responsabilités

• Safely operate the stripper to remove coated layers from nonwoven material and prepare recoverable material for further processing.
• Operate the grinder to process rolls, trim, scrap, and other approved materials into recyclable fiber.
• Inspect material prior to processing to ensure it is appropriate for the designated recycling stream.
• Separate materials as required to prevent contamination of recycled fiber.
• Collect and weigh processed fiber, accurately recording weights and other required production information.
• Operate baling equipment to compact processed fiber into manageable bales for storage, reuse, or shipment.
• Properly label and identify finished bales, including material type, weight, date, and other required information.
• Move raw materials, scrap rolls, processed fiber, and finished bales using approved material-handling equipment.
• Monitor recycling equipment during operation and identify abnormal conditions, jams, wear, or equipment issues.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic operator-level preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of material processed, fiber recovered, waste generated, and finished bale weights.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe recycling work area.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and Maintenance personnel as necessary.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, PPE, and material-handling requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on increasing material recovery, reducing landfill waste, and lowering manufacturing scrap costs.
• Perform other manufacturing and recycling duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Manufacturing experience

Machine operation

Recycling experience

Material handling

Outils

Forklift experience

Description du poste

Vortex Companies, LLC is seeking a hands-on Recycling Technician in Martinsville, VA to operate stripping and grinding equipment, weigh and document processed fiber, and maintain safe, organized work areas. You will coordinate with multiple teams, monitor equipment, and support waste-reduction goals.

The role requires ability to read scales, follow procedures, and handle material segregation. Forklift experience and dependable, independent work are preferred.