Recycling Specialist

Coastal Waste & Recycling Inc.; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Career Growth & Advancement

Safety-Focused Culture

Job summary

Coastal Waste & Recycling Inc. in Largo, FL is seeking a Recycling Specialist to identify, separate, and recover recyclable materials while ensuring safe and efficient operations. You will contribute to environmental protection and sustainability by keeping valuable materials in circulation.

Join a growing team with competitive pay and benefits; prior recycling, warehouse, or labor experience is helpful but training is provided. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify recyclable materials.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Bilingual ability is a plus (English/Spanish or English/Creole).

Responsibilities

• Sort recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and glass from the recycling stream.
• Inspect materials and remove contaminants to help ensure high-quality recycled products.
• Safely operate around conveyor systems and recycling equipment while following all company safety procedures.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.
• Monitor equipment and report maintenance or safety concerns to your supervisor.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and promote a culture of safety.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Teamwork and communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/

Job description

Recycling Specialist page is loaded## Recycling Specialistlocations: Largo, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: CWR100830## About Coastal Waste & RecyclingAt Coastal Waste & Recycling, we're building more than a company, we're building a team. As one of the fastest-growing privately held waste and recycling companies in the Southeast, we're looking for people who take pride in their work, put safety first, and are ready to grow with us.## Give Waste a Second LifeEvery day, our Recycling Specialists play an important role in protecting the environment by helping recover valuable recyclable materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill. If you're someone who enjoys staying active, working with a team, and making a positive impact in your community, we'd love to have you join Coastal Waste & Recycling.As one of the fastest-growing privately held waste and recycling companies in the Southeast, we're proud to serve communities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and we're just getting started.#### Your RoleAs a **Recycling Specialist**, you'll help identify, separate, and recover recyclable materials while ensuring our recycling operations run safely and efficiently. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety help protect the environment and keep valuable materials in circulation.#### What You'll Do* Sort recyclable materials such as cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and glass from the recycling stream.* Inspect materials and remove contaminants to help ensure high-quality recycled products.* Safely operate around conveyor systems and recycling equipment while following all company safety procedures.* Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.* Monitor equipment and report maintenance or safety concerns to your supervisor.* Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and promote a culture of safety.* Follow all company policies, environmental regulations, and operational procedures.* At Coastal, we win as a team. Once your assigned work is complete, you'll jump in to assist your teammates or support other operational needs as directed by your supervisor. Working together is part of what makes us successful.* Perform other duties as assigned.#### What You'll Bring* Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.* Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.* Attention to detail and ability to identify recyclable materials.* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.* Strong teamwork and communication skills.* Previous recycling, warehouse, manufacturing, construction, or labor experience is helpful, but not required. We're happy to train the right candidate.* Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) is a plus.#### Physical Requirements* Ability to stand for extended periods.* Frequently bend, twist, reach, lift, push, and pull throughout the workday.* Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.* Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and environmental conditions.#### At Coastal, every team member makes a difference. As a Recycling Specialist, you'll help keep recyclable materials out of landfills while supporting cleaner, more sustainable communities.##### We Offer* Competitive Pay* Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits* 401(k) with Company Match* Paid Time Off & Holidays* Employee Referral Program* Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities* Safety-Focused Culture* Stable, Growing Company**Coastal Waste & Recycling is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**At Coastal, our company culture is based on integrity. We do the right thing for our employees, customers, community, and environment. Because we are focused on doing the right thing, accountability, safety, environmental stewardship, and customer service are organic to our culture.The Coastal founders believe strongly, that keeping focused on the people they have the privilege to serve will solidify their position in the industry and separate them from their competitors. Starting a level playing field with facilities and equipment, the true worth of a service organization is in its people. Take a look at our careers and apply today! Coastal Waste & Recycling is an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall not discriminate in hiring, promoting, pay, benefits, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status. Coastal Waste & Recycling is a Drug Free Workplace and drug testing is a condition of employment.