Small Equipment Operator MRF

WM; Pen Argyl (Northampton County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

A waste management company based in Northampton County, PA is seeking an Equipment Operator. The role entails operating heavy equipment, sorting materials, and maintaining safety protocols within the plant. The ideal candidate should be forklift certified and possess at least 6 months of work experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, a competitive salary, and annual educational assistance. Join our team to make a difference in waste management practices.

Qualifications

• 6 months of previous work experience is required.
• Must hold a Forklift Certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment including baler and forklift.
• Sort and grade material.
• Maintain inventory records.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Forklift Certified

Previous work experience

Job description

Shift: Monday-Friday, 6am start time; Saturdays will be required when needed.

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Job Summary

Operates one or two pieces of equipment including but not limited to baler, front-end loader, bobcat, candensifier or forklift to transport or bind paper or other loose materials to facilitate handling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sorts and grades material.
• Fills and operates candensifier.
• Records materials or items received or distributed and mark materials with identifying information.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Insures material is being fed properly onto conveyor.
• Coordinates flow of material.
• Starts baler up on time, read monitor, which displays functions of baler, and reacts quickly to machine prompts and alarms, and ensures proper operation.
• Monitors and documents downtime.
• Insures safety around working areas.
• Checks quality of material before it is baled or shipped.
• Coordinates with MRF Manager to see what material needs to be baled or shipped.
• Performs routine maintenance and daily inspection on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
• Keeps supply of wire on hand for baler.
• Operates loader, forklift, bobcat, or other equipment to move material to designated area.
• Keeps surrounding work areas clean.
• Unloads, tags, and stacks material in proper rows by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Loads or unloads materials into or out of trailers and railcars.
• Moves material from baler.
• Dumps containers, bins, and gaylords of materials.
• Reads loading, unloading sheets and bills of ladings.
• Completes necessary load and unload tally sheets.
• Inspects and grades wastepaper that is received at plant.
• Ensures vehicle condition reports are filled out properly as required by corporate guidelines.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 6 months of previous work experience.
• Forklift Certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed.

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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