Recycling Technician I

Quad; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Quad in Martinsburg, WV seeks motivated, detail‑oriented individuals for a recycling plant role. The job offers daytime hours, 40 hours weekly, with starting pay of $18–$21 per hour based on experience and stability.

Responsibilities include coordinating materials, removing recyclables, operating baling/shredding systems, and loading trucks. Prior forklift experience preferred; on‑the‑job training available. Overtime possible.

Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately complete billing and shipping forms.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and write; good verbal and written comprehension.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize job needs.
• Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Daytime hours, working 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to climb ladders above 12 feet with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate materials to be recycled within the plant using forklift or tugger.
• Remove recyclables from around the plant and deposit into the recycling system.
• Operate the baling and shredding system.
• Sort and store recyclables by grade for shipment.
• Load semi-trailer and rail cars for dispatch.
• Complete basic billing and service order forms.
• Adhere to quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Maintain clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Reading/Writing

Physical strength

Job description

Ready to supercharge your career and make a lasting impact? At Quad, we're excited to welcome ambitious individuals who are driven to excel. Are you mechanically inclined or maintenance-savvy? Ready to take on a new challenge? Look no further! We're looking for motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our team in Martinsburg, WV. Your adventure to success begins now - grab this opportunity!

Headquartered in Wisconsin, Quad is a marketing experience company that helps brands make direct consumer connections, from household to instore to online. The company does this through its MX Solutions Suite, a comprehensive range of marketing and print services that seamlessly integrate creative, production, and media solutions across online and offline channels. Supported by state-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad simplifies the complexities of marketing by removing friction wherever it occurs along the marketing journey. With approximately 11,000 employees in 11 countries, we serve around 2,100 clients, including industry-leading blue-chip companies that serve both business and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with a particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and direct-to-consumer; financial services; and health. Quad is ranked among the largest agency companies in the U.S. by Ad Age, buoyed by its full-service media agency, Rise, and creative agency, Betty. Quad is also one of the largest commercial printers in North America, according to Printing Impressions.

Responsibilities

Other responsibilities of the position include:

Overtime is always a possibility, but never guaranteed. Wages start between $18.00 - $21.00 / hour or more based on relevant work experience and stability with work history.

• Coordination of materials to be recycled within the plant using a forklift or tugger.
• Removal of all recyclables from around the plant
• Depositing recyclables into the recycling system
• Operating the bailing and shredding system
• Separating and storing the various grades of recyclables for shipment
• Loading semi-truck trailers and rail cars
• Complete basic forms for billing and service orders
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately complete billing and shipping forms.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and write; good verbal and written comprehension.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize job needs.
• Ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously and up to 50 pounds, occasionally.
• Daytime hours, working 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to climb ladders above 12 feet high with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior forklift or heavy machinery operation is preferred, but Quad is willing to train the right candidate.

Additional Information

The actual rate of pay offered will vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime and shift differentials. Quad offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, annual discretionary match to 401(k) based on company performance, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus childbirth short-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, adoption & surrogacy benefits, pet insurance and more!