Outdoor Recycling & Operations Associate

Coastal Waste and Recycling; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Career Growth & Advancement

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Recycling Specialist to support our collection and post-collection operations in a hands-on role. You will work with drivers and maintenance teams to keep worksites safe, organized, and productive, performing a variety of tasks across yards, facilities, and sites.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to adapt to different sites such as collection yards, transfer stations, facilities, landfills, or maintenance operations while contributing

Qualifications

• One year or more in physically demanding environments such as construction, landscaping, warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, waste and recycling.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor operational environments.
• Dependable attendance and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, or light equipment; valid driver’s license; bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations across collection and post-collection facilities.
• Perform a variety of manual labor tasks to assist operational teams.
• Load, unload, move, and organize materials, tools, equipment, containers, and supplies.
• Assist drivers, heavy equipment operators, recycling personnel, maintenance employees, and other team members.
• Perform facility housekeeping, litter collection, pressure washing, landscaping, and general site cleanup.
• Support minor facility maintenance, painting, and general site improvements.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, pressure washers, and other equipment as assigned.
• Assist with traffic control, equipment spotting, and maintaining safe work areas.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, environmental concerns, or operational issues.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Wear PPE and work safely around heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Support storm response and special projects as needed.
• Team-oriented philosophy and reliability.

Skills

Experience in physically demanding

Strong work ethic

Outdoor safety

Dependable attendance

Instruction following

Teamwork & communication

Safety commitment

Bilingual bonus

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Light equipment

Job description

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Recycling Specialist to support our collection and post-collection operations in a hands-on role. You will work with drivers and maintenance teams to keep worksites safe, organized, and productive, performing a variety of tasks across yards, facilities, and sites.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to adapt to different sites such as collection yards, transfer stations, facilities, landfills, or maintenance operations while contributing