Recycling Technician: Hands-On, Growth & Cross-Training

PedalPoint Recycling & PedalPoint LifeCycle Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

A recycling technology firm in San Antonio seeks an entry-level Technician responsible for sorting and preparing materials for processing. The ideal candidate will be proactive, dependable, and possess mechanical skills. Duties include maintaining a safe work environment and packaging products. This full-time position offers an hourly pay range of $20.00 to $22.00, emphasizing punctuality and a positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Punctuality and attendance are vital for full-time employment.
• Candidates should be willing to learn and be cross-trained.

Responsibilities

• Sort and prepare inbound materials for processing.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work environment.
• Package and label products for shipment.

Skills

Bi-lingual basic English skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive and busy mindset

Flexibility in tasks

Computer literacy in Microsoft products

Physical stamina (lift 50 pounds)

Job description

• Sort and prepare various inbound materials such as electronics, household items, and commercial goods for further processing or outbound sales.
• Sort items by identifying the correct item type and placing them in their bins.
• Prepare items by hand disassembling and removing components that could disrupt further processing. Tools will be provided when needed.
• Package, weigh, and label products to be further processed or prepared for shipment.
• Verify item names and workflows for accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; follow safety procedures and assist with general warehouse duties.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Sort and prepare various inbound materials such as electronics, household items, and commercial goods for further processing or outbound sales.
• Sort items by identifying the correct item type and placing them in their bins.
• Prepare items by hand disassembling and removing components that could disrupt further processing. Tools will be provided when needed.
• Package, weigh, and label products to be further processed or prepared for shipment.
• Verify item names and workflows for accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; follow safety procedures and assist with general warehouse duties.
  
  
  

Hot Buttons:

• A positive attitude is #1.
• Highly dependable. Punctuality and attendance are a high priority. Candidates cannot miss a day with in the first 90-Days off employment. If candidates have prescheduled time off needs, they must be submitted prior to the beginning of their working interview and be approved.
• A sense of urgency and willingness to work. There is always something to do here. Candidates should be proactive to avoid downtime. There is no standing around.
• A willingness to learn new skills. The skills learned here are unique to this industry.
• People interested in cars, computers, and other technical work will excel here.
  
  
  

Overall Job Duties:

Pedal Point Recycling is a global technology asset disposition company founded to provide corporations with a simple and convenient solution to adhere to the highest standards of data security and recycling. They process items ranging from solar panels, electronics, networking equipment, to household items. Pedal Point guarantees that all these items will be destroyed and their parts recycled while maintaining 100% confidentiality. The results of their efforts help create a clean environment.

The Recycling Technician works throughout the operation as needed. The positions they cover include:

• Shredder – Identifies and moves products output from the Shredder machine that are in the wrong category. Assist the shred manager as needed to accomplish their tasks.
• Sorters / Pickers – Identifies and sorts the product being processed and removes items that are not where they should be or that will disrupt the further processing.
• Recovery – Separates items that can go to the resale department or moves on the recycling process.
  
  
  

Workflows

• Finished Goods – the items sent here are ready to be sold.
• Material Inspection – items sent here need to have some element removed by hand. Printer cartridges, batteries, and other similar items that do not need further handling are sent to the Shredder.
• Dismantled – items needing to be broken down further and requires tools to remove target items are sent here to be process.
• Solar Panel – solar panels and sent to this station to be prepped for the Shredder.
• Shredder – this is the destination for all workflows. Items are sent here to be processed, shredded, and separated into recycled material.
  
  
  

Skills and Attributes:

• Bi-lingual employees need to have basic English skills.
• Individuals who like to work on cars, assemble computers, or are mechanically savvy.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Proactive and likes to keep busy.
• Is very flexible regarding where they work. They don’t get hung up on doing the same thing every day. Recycling Technicians are responsible for multiple workstations and must be cross trained.
• Is career minded and understands that this is an on-boarding process to join Pedal Point as a fulltime employee and they want to join the team.
• Can lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Understands that attendance and punctuality are extremely important and is a central concern. Being punctual and working every shift scheduled is mandatory for full-time employment.
• Computer literacy is preferred as some stations require the operation of in-house software.
• A positive attitude is highly prized here. No drama will be tolerated.
  
  
  

Software Skills Required:

• Candidates who can operate basic functions in Excel, or other Microsoft products would do well.