Outdoor Recycling Specialist - Growth & Team Impact

Coastal Waste & Recycling; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Career Growth & Advancement

Job summary

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Recycling Specialist to support collection and post-collection operations. You will work with drivers, heavy equipment operators, maintenance staff, and plant leadership to maintain safe, organized, and efficient worksites.

Responsibilities include assisting operations, loading/unloading materials, site cleanup, and basic maintenance. A positive attitude, safety commitment, and ability to follow instructions are essential; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in physically demanding environments such as construction, landscaping, warehouse, or waste/recycling.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor operational environments.
• Dependable attendance and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish or English/Creole) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations across collection and post-collection facilities.
• Perform 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 staff, and other team members.
• Perform site housekeeping, litter collection, pressure washing, landscaping, and general cleanup.
• Support minor maintenance, painting, and site improvement projects.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, pressure washers, and other equipment.
• Assist with traffic control, equipment spotting, and maintaining safe work areas.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or environmental concerns.
• Follow safety policies, environmental regulations, and SOPs.
• Wear PPE and work safely around heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Support storm response and special projects.

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Light equipment

Job description

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Recycling Specialist to support collection and post-collection operations. You will work with drivers, heavy equipment operators, maintenance staff, and plant leadership to maintain safe, organized, and efficient worksites.

Responsibilities include assisting operations, loading/unloading materials, site cleanup, and basic maintenance. A positive attitude, safety commitment, and ability to follow instructions are essential; bilingual skills are a plus.