Recycling Specialist

Coastal Waste and Recycling; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Career Growth & Advancement

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Coastal Waste & Recycling is seeking a Recycling Specialist to support our collection and post-collection operations in a hands-on role. You will work with drivers and maintenance teams to keep worksites safe, organized, and productive, performing a variety of tasks across yards, facilities, and sites.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to adapt to different sites such as collection yards, transfer stations, facilities, landfills, or maintenance operations while contributing

Qualifications

• One year or more in physically demanding environments such as construction, landscaping, warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, waste and recycling.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor operational environments.
• Dependable attendance and a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, or light equipment; valid driver’s license; bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations across collection and post-collection facilities.
• Perform a variety of manual labor tasks to assist operational teams.
• Load, unload, move, and organize materials, tools, equipment, containers, and supplies.
• Assist drivers, heavy equipment operators, recycling personnel, maintenance employees, and other team members.
• Perform facility housekeeping, litter collection, pressure washing, landscaping, and general site cleanup.
• Support minor facility maintenance, painting, and general site improvements.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, pressure washers, and other equipment as assigned.
• Assist with traffic control, equipment spotting, and maintaining safe work areas.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, environmental concerns, or operational issues.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Wear PPE and work safely around heavy equipment and vehicles.
• Support storm response and special projects as needed.
• Team-oriented philosophy and reliability.

Skills

Experience in physically demanding

Strong work ethic

Outdoor safety

Dependable attendance

Instruction following

Teamwork & communication

Safety commitment

Bilingual bonus

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Light equipment

Job description

About Coastal Waste & Recycling

At 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.

Support the Team. Keep Operations Moving. Build Your Career.

Do you enjoy working outdoors, staying active, and being part of a team that gets the job done? As a Recycling Specialist at Coastal Waste & Recycling, you'll play a key role in supporting our collection and post-collection operations by helping maintain safe, clean, organized, and productive work environments.

At Coastal, our Recycling Specialists do more than perform manual labor—they support multiple departments, solve problems, assist their teammates, and help keep our operations running safely and efficiently every day.

Your Role

As a Recycling Specialist, you'll perform a variety of hands-on tasks that support our collection and post-collection operations. You'll work alongside drivers, heavy equipment operators, maintenance employees, recycling personnel, and operational leadership to help maintain safe, organized, and efficient worksites.

No two days are exactly the same. Whether you're supporting a collection yard, transfer station, recycling facility, landfill, or maintenance operation, you'll play an important role in helping our teams succeed.

What You'll Do

• Support daily operations across collection and post-collection facilities.

• Perform a variety of manual labor tasks to assist operational teams.

• Load, unload, move, and organize materials, tools, equipment, containers, and supplies.

• Assist drivers, heavy equipment operators, recycling personnel, maintenance employees, and other operational team members.

• Perform facility housekeeping, litter collection, pressure washing, landscaping, and general site cleanup.

• Support minor facility maintenance, painting, and general site improvement projects.

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, pressure washers, and other equipment as assigned.

• Assist with traffic control, equipment spotting, and maintaining safe work areas.

• Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, environmental concerns, or operational issues.

• Follow all company safety policies, environmental regulations, and operating procedures.

• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely around heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, and industrial operations.

• Support storm response, special projects, and other operational initiatives as business needs require.

• At Coastal, we win as a team. Our Recycling Specialists are dependable team players who adapt to changing business needs, support their coworkers, and help keep our operations safe, productive, and running smoothly.

What You'll Bring

• One (1) or more years of experience in construction, landscaping, warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, waste and recycling, utilities, or another physically demanding work environment.

• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform a variety of hands-on tasks.

• Ability to work safely in outdoor operational environments.

• Dependable attendance and a positive attitude.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

• Experience operating hand tools, power tools, or light equipment, a valid driver's license, and bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) are a plus.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive Pay

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Employee Referral Program

• Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities

• Opportunity to learn multiple aspects of our operations

• Collaborative team environment where everyone contributes to our success

• Opportunity to build your career with one of the fastest-growing environmental services companies in the Southeast

If you're someone who enjoys working hard, supporting your team, learning new skills, and making an impact every day, we'd love to have you join the Coastal Waste & Recycling family.

Coastal Waste & Recycling is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.