Warehouse Recycling Specialist Flexible Shifts & Benefits

American Furniture Warehouse; Firestone (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package (medical, dental, vis

401k matching

Job summary

American Furniture Warehouse is seeking a Recycling Associate to help ensure environmental and safety program compliance while facilitating company recycling efforts. You will operate heavy equipment such as balers, pallet jacks, stock pickers, shredders and other recycling machinery.

The ideal candidate acts as a quality control inspector, removes harmful materials, and develops strategies to improve recycling to AFW standards with sharp attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Recycling and Environmental Health and Safety certifications/licenses preferred.
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort materials such as cardboard and Styrofoam into machinery for recycling.
• Transport recyclables, scrap, and trash throughout the warehouse.
• Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles.
• Load items onto trucks using forklift or pallet jack.
• Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs on recycling equipment.
• Collaborate with maintenance to keep the grounds and building clean.
• Report equipment issues and liabilities with recommendations.
• Work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.
• Potential to become certified in warehouse equipment operation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Recycling/EHS certifications preferred

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Cherry picker

Job description

American Furniture Warehouse is seeking a Recycling Associate to help ensure environmental and safety program compliance while facilitating company recycling efforts. You will operate heavy equipment such as balers, pallet jacks, stock pickers, shredders and other recycling machinery.

The ideal candidate acts as a quality control inspector, removes harmful materials, and develops strategies to improve recycling to AFW standards with sharp attention to detail.