RECYCLABLE MATERIALS TECHNICIAN

GLOCK; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

GLOCK, Inc. is seeking a Waste/Refuse Collection Driver to maintain safe operations across our facilities in Smyrna, GA. You will drive and operate various company vehicles, inspect equipment, and manage recyclable collections according to schedules.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and at least one year of driving experience, with CDL awareness. Daily routes require strong organizational and communication skills and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to lead and coordinate refuse collection activities.
• Strong communication and safety awareness in daily operations.
• Must manage time effectively to meet schedules and routes.
• Ability to analyze operational issues and adapt to changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect company vehicles before daily collection to ensure safe operation.
• Organize schedules for refuse collection and routing.
• Maintain waste management reports and logs.
• Operate large collection trucks and other company vehicles.
• Handle loading of recyclables using mechanical devices and manual labor.
• Ensure debris and recyclables are collected and transported safely.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Communicate with management about safety issues, roadwork, or incidents.
• Assist with drop-off and disposal of recyclable materials.
• Maintain cleanliness of bins and respond to on-site issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial Vehicle Operation

Job description

General Purpose:

Maintains a safe operating condition of the waste management program by ensuring that all trash and other material deemed as garbage is cleared in and around GLOCK, Inc., and GLOCK owned facilities. Duties may involve Operating vehicles and mechanized devices; inspecting equipment; monitoring processes, materials, and surroundings etc.

Shift(s) Available:

• 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Inspect company vehicles before embarking on daily collection schedule to verify safe and reliable operation
• Organize schedules for refuse collection.
• Maintain waste management reports.
• Operate large collection trucks by driving them along company property
• Operate mechanical hoisting devices to lift recyclables bins and empty contents into the temporary storage hold of a truck
• Manually and mechanically collect solid waste.
• Compress recyclable materials to aid in easier transport and storage
• Maintaining company vehicles by performing basic functions, such as cleaning, filling gas tanks or changing essential fluids
• Communicate with management about onsite pavement/road work, unsafe sites, equipment issues, accidents, or other incidents
• Communicate with management about issues affecting the safe collection of their recyclable materials, such as excess items, items incorrectly placed in recycling bins, property hazards preventing the collection of materials and delays
• Dropoff recyclable materials to disposal sites
• Clean recycle bins routinely and perform regular maintenance to keep them in good working condition.
• Driving a variety of company vehicles such as, but not limited to, trucks, golf carts, SUV’s

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, pre-skills, and/or abilities needed to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified employees or applicants with disabilities.

Competencies:

• Leadership
• Communication
• Relationship Management
• Ethical Practice
• Critical Evaluation
• Time Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Analytical Thinking
• Adaptability

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of one year of related experience and/or training
• Minimum of one year of experience operating commercial vehicles

License and Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Class A or Class B commercial drivers’ license

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified employees and applicants with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; balance and talk; or hear. Also required to regularly climb a ladder or vehicles and manipulating things. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

This job may also involve running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, heavy lifting etc.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move an average weight of 50 pounds or more. Personal safety protective equipment is required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to all weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke and unpleasant odors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

GLOCK, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at GLOCK, Inc. will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. GLOCK, Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and parenting status), age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to a commitment to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, GLOCK, Inc. has established an affirmative action program to promote opportunities for individuals in certain protected classes throughout GLOCK, Inc.

GLOCK, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees to participate in the job application or interview process.