Recycle Center Equipment Operator

Waste-Pro; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro is seeking an onsite Recycle Center Equipment Operator to inspect loads, sort materials, and operate bobcat, forklift, and baler within a Waste Pro recycling facility.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, PPE, and a clean work area while ensuring efficient loading, transport, and storage of commodities and reporting anomalies.

Qualifications

• Understanding of proper procedures for running the recycling line and plant activity.
• Knowledge of workflow flow and ability to anticipate tasks during processing.
• Prior experience as an equipment operator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate designated equipment used in recycling activities.
• Maintain proper supply and working condition of all personal protective equipment issued.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment both inside and outside the facility.
• Daily plant responsibility to include proper use of lighting, dust control and ventilation systems.
• Ensure that commodities are loaded, transported and stored in an efficient and timely manner.
• Observe and report any potential malfunctions or disruptions of plant activities.
• Observe and report sub-standard service level of contracted manpower and equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Process flow awareness

Experience preferred

Tools

Bobcat

Forklift

Baler

Job description

The Recycle Center Equipment Operator is responsible for inspecting loads, sorting materials and operating a bobcat, forklift and baler in a Waste Pro recycling facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain and operate designated equipment used in recycling activities
• Maintain proper supply and working condition of all personal protective equipment issued
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment both inside and outside the facility
• Daily plant responsibility to include proper use of lighting, dust control and ventilation systems
• Ensure that commodities are loaded, transported and stored in an efficient and timely manner
• Observe and report any potential malfunctions or disruptions of plant activities
• Observe and report sub-standard service level of contracted manpower and equipment
• Must maintain current applicable licenses with regard to operating equipment
• Report to person(s) or equipment at time of incident or first observance

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro USA.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

CDL Required

No CDL Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Equipment operator must have a clear understanding of the proper procedures for running the recycling line and all aspects of plant activity.
• Knowledge of the flow of work and ability to anticipate tasks that need to occur when processing recyclable materials.
• Prior experience as an equipment operator is preferred.

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