Recycling Forklift Operator | Sit-Down, Full-Time

Imprimis Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

IGLogistix, a division of Imprimis Group, is hiring skilled Recycling and Forklift Operators to support a recycling and material recovery operation near DFW Airport. This full-time role requires sit-down electric forklift experience and the ability to work around balers and warehouse equipment.

You will inspect, sort, bale, and move recyclable materials inside the facility, with shifts from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM or 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday with possible weekend/holiday work.

Qualifications

• Previous sit-down electric forklift experience.
• Ability to demonstrate safe forklift operation.
• Experience in warehouse, recycling, manufacturing, distribution, or material handling.
• Ability to work around balers and industrial recycling equipment.
• Ability to distinguish and properly separate different recycling streams.
• Ability to follow verbal and written safety instructions.
• Ability to pass all required employment background screenings.
• Ability to complete TSA and DFW Airport badging requirements when applicable.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays when scheduled.
• Reliable transportation to the assigned work location.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a sit-down electric forklift.
• Receive and move recyclable materials throughout the facility.
• Inspect recycling loads and remove contamination or incorrectly sorted material.
• Sort recyclable materials into designated categories.
• Load recyclable materials into balers and other processing equipment.
• Remove completed bales from equipment.
• Stage and load completed bales for transportation.
• Move pallets, containers, bags, and recycling materials within the warehouse.
• Process materials that may include: aluminum and metal cans; hard plastics and plastic bottles; soft plastics and stretch wrap; paper products; cardboard; pallets.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow lockout/tagout, equipment, warehouse, airport, and site safety procedures.
• Report damaged equipment, contamination, spills, and safety concerns.
• Complete production, inventory, inspection, and material tracking documentation.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Background screenings

TSA/airport badge readiness

Reliability/attendance

Job description

IGLogistix, a division of Imprimis Group, is hiring skilled Recycling and Forklift Operators to support a recycling and material recovery operation near DFW Airport. This full-time role requires sit-down electric forklift experience and the ability to work around balers and warehouse equipment.

You will inspect, sort, bale, and move recyclable materials inside the facility, with shifts from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM or 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday with possible weekend/holiday work.