Recycle Technician

Pacific West Site Services, Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Pacific West Site Services, Inc. is seeking a Recycle Technician to manage the recycle, reuse, and reclamation program. You will sort materials, salvage recyclables, and maintain clean work areas while following safety procedures and company policies.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional communication, and adherence to environmental guidelines. A high school diploma or GED with 1-2 years’ recycling experience is preferred, and forklift or hazardous waste training may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1-2 years recycling experience preferred.
• Strong reading and interpretation of instructions and procedures.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential duties safely and satisfactorily as assigned.
• Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Sort and salvage recyclable materials; maintain logs and schedules.
• Maintain clean work area; use proper PPE; follow company policies.
• Talk professionally with leadership, coworkers, and customers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading instructions

Bilingual

Cleaning methods

Equipment upkeep

Chemical safety

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Recycle Technician

Job Overview

The Recycle Technician will be responsible for the recycle, reuse, and reclamation, program.

Roles & Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully and safely, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
• Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Stop at risk behavior of others and self
• Perform work assignments in a team with other employees
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Maintain clean work area
• Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules
• Take direction and respond to supervision
• Talk with lead, supervisor, co-workers, managers, and customers in a professional manner
• Maintain logs and schedules
• Support shift lead in completing punch-list items
• Use proper personal protective equipment
• Present a professional appearance and conduct
• Understand customer service and satisfaction
• Understand reporting systems and importance of the environment
• Collect, salvage, and sort reusable or recycle materials or waste materials
• Inspect and sort materials
• Maintain dock and collection areas
• Work with multiple collection containers

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job safely. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education and/ or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED with 1-2 years of recycling experience in a company environment or equivalent combination of training and experience - preferred

Certificates, Licenses , Registrations:

• CPR/AED/First Aid certification a plus .
• May be required to have a valid driver's license.
• Completed all safety and task training certification.
• May be required to be forklift certified.
• May be required to have Hazardous Waste Handling Training per RCRA .
• Completed all safety and task training certifications

Knowledge, Ability, Skills:

• Bilingual a plus
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment, and willing to share with team.
• Knowledge of the upkeep and care of the cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of cleaning compounds and chemicals, and their safe, efficient use.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Compensation and Shift:

• Sun-Wed
• 6am-4:30pm
• 9am-7:30pm
• 7pm-5:30am
• Wed-Sat
• 6am-4:30pm
• 9am-7:30pm
• 7pm-5:30am

$15.00-$16.00 per hour

Benefits:

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at:

www.sbmmanagement.com/careers Careers - SBM

SBM Management Services, LP and its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity workplaces. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, sex, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or other legally protected status.