Quality Control

Greenwaste Recovery Llc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K benefits

FSA

Long term disability

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

GreenWaste is seeking a Quality Control Bale Dresser in San Jose, CA to support their baler dressing operation. The role involves removing contamination from bales of plastics, metals and paper using pliers and utility knives, while following OSHA safety procedures.

The ideal candidate will work well in a team, maintain high manual dexterity, stand for long periods, and comply with company standards. Travel may be limited; overtime may be required on weekends.

Qualifications

• Must follow safety procedures and OSHA rules.
• Able to identify contamination and dress bales properly.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures to ensure a safe workplace.
• Identify contamination and remove it from bales.
• Work as a team with other bale dressers.
• Communicate with team members to maximize productivity.
• Stand and handle material with dexterity in front of bales.
• Ensure bales are dressed to company standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Manual dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Safety procedures

English/Spanish proficiency

Job description

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Quality Control

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor San Jose, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1790

Salary Range: $23.78 To $25.00 Annually

Title: Quality Control

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

Department: 485

Pay: $23.78 - $25.00

About the Company:

GreenWaste has been an industry leader in recycling and waste diversion for 40 years and is on a growth trajectory after private equity investment in 2021. Our business was founded on principles of environmental sustainability, and innovation is a cornerstone of our ongoing operations and growth strategy. GreenWaste specializes in all aspects of material collection, processing, and sales, tailoring our service offerings to the unique needs of our customers and communities, and helping to shape the evolution of the solid waste and recycling industry. We work directly with 20+ municipalities and 50+ jurisdictions, operate highly regulated facilities in 10+ locations, and have 1,000+ employees.

We are seeking an experienced, successful, and engaged Quality Control worker to support our baler dressing operation. This position is expected to work out of our office at San Jose MRF, and limited job-related travel may be required.

Position Summary

GreenWaste is seeking to fill the position of Bale Dresser to provide support to one or more facilities. This role’s main function will be removing contamination from bales of plastics, metals and paper products using pliers and utility knives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures to ensure safety.
• Ability to follow directions, daily procedures, and protocols.
• Must be able to identify contamination and remove them from the bales.
• Work as a team with other bale dressers in close quarters.
• Communicate with other team members to maximize productivity.
• Ability to stand and clean material for extended periods of time in front of the bales requires the use of both hands with good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
• Checking that all bales are dressed to company standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work well with other employees in a team environment and communicate to ensure safety.
• Good manual dexterity and hand eye coordination.
• Work well without constant direct supervision and achieve the desired results.
• The ability to distinguish between commodities with ease in order to dress the material properly.

Qualifications

Language Skill

• Proficiency in English and/or Spanish

Physical Demands

• Requires constant pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, and kneeling while removing material from the bales.
• The ability to work in changing conditions based on the daily needs of the company.
• Working outside in areas that can be loud, dusty with changing weather conditions.
• The ability to constantly grip, push and pull with pliers and utility knives to perform the task.

Requires working in a fast-paced work environment where there is exposure to loud noises, heat, cold, sharp objects, and odors. Requires the use of a hard hat, safety glasses, work boots, safety vests, glovesand cut resistant clothingat all times. Work shifts vary. Regular workday is generally M-F with some mandatory overtime on weekends as needed.

Financial compensation will be commensurate with applicable experience. GreenWaste offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, 401K benefits, FSA, long term disability and full employee coverage for medical, dental and vision insurance.

GreenWaste provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.