Recycling Helper

PeopleReady; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next-day pay

Long-term/short-term positions

JobStack app access

Job summary

PeopleReady in Longview, TX is hiring a Recycling Helper to sort materials along a conveyor belt and pull out unrecyclable items. You will help ensure efficient recycling operations and operate yard equipment as needed.

This role offers on-site work with day shifts and immediate onboarding through the JobStack app, plus next-day pay on many assignments. The job requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and comfort working outdoors in varied weather.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior recycling yard experience preferred but not required.
• Able to repeatedly reach, bend, push, pull, and climb.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to remain in a stationary position for up to 10 hours.

Responsibilities

• Sort materials into appropriate containers for recycling.
• Deposit recoverable materials into chutes and place materials on conveyor belts.
• Operate baler to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales.
• Clean and maintain recycling yard equipment.
• Remove chemicals from discarded appliances.
• Load items onto trucks for shipping to other processing facilities.

Skills

Lift 50 pounds

Physical endurance

Safety awareness

Job description

Recycling Helper

PeopleReady of Longview, TX is now hiring Recycling Helpers! As a Recycling Helper, you will sort materials along a conveyor belt and pull out any unrecyclable items.

As a PeopleReady associate you'll benefit from:

• Next-day pay for many of our open positions

• The choice of long-term positions for steady work or short-term positions for extra cash

• The convenience of applying for and accepting jobs right from our mobile app, JobStack! Text "READY" to 81555 to download JobStack and get started today

Pay Rate

The pay rate for this job is $12 - $12 / hour*

What you'll be doing as a Recycling Helper:

• Sort materials into appropriate containers for recycling

• Deposit recoverable materials into chutes and place materials on conveyor belts

• Operate baler to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales

• Clean and maintain recycling yard equipment

• Remove chemicals from discarded appliances

• Load items onto trucks for shipping to other processing facilities

Available shifts:

Shift Timings: 1st Shift (Day)

Job requirements:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment with PeopleReady

• Prior experience in recycling yard preferred but not required

• Able to repeatedly reach, bend, push, pull, and climb

• Lift up to 50 pounds

• Flexibility to work in all weather conditions

• Able to remain in a stationary position for up to 10 hours

*Hourly pay rates are a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.

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