Warehouse Team Member

Green Metals; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportun

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

14 Paid Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Green Metals in Huntsville, AL is seeking a dedicated waste management technician to handle scrap, recyclable and hazardous waste generated from the automotive process. This role contributes to EMS performance, regulatory compliance and continuous environmental improvement.

You'll work in a team with safety at the forefront, follow waste handling procedures, and support loading and storage activities while complying with PPE and training requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Training as defined in 40402AAA; company-specific training during first three months.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety guidelines and procedures.
• Cleans work area according to 5’s standards.
• Unloads new waste containers to be used in plant.
• Unloads waste containers in storage area according to waste type.
• Transfers waste rags and paper from drums to Gaylord boxes.
• Crushes cans and drums in drum crusher.
• Punctures aerosol cans.
• Picks-up, boxes, and stores used light bulbs.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

• Paid Time Off

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 14 Paid Company Holidays

• 401(k) with Company Contribution

• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary

Summar y

Handles scrap, recyclable, non-hazardous, and hazardous waste generated from the process of building automobiles. The responsibilities of this position include contributing to Environmental Management System (EMS) performance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in the protection of the environment and reduction of pollution from the activities within the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows safety guidelines and procedures
• Participates in team meetings and training
• Cleans work area according to 5’s standards
• Unloads new waste containers to be used in plant
• Unloads waste containers in storage area according to waste type
• Transfers waste rags and paper from drums to Gaylord boxes
• Crushes cans and drums in drum crusher
• Punctures aerosol cans.
• Picks-up, boxes, and stores used light bulbs
• Runs daily route to pick up full drums waste containers and/or empty raw material drums for storage and disposalDestruction of struts
• Weighs waste containers before putting into storage
• Assists in loading waste containers for shipment
• Assists in other areas as time permits
• Other duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED; and one to three months related experience and/or training.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

Training as defined in 40402AAA, Training Requirements Matrix. GMI, Inc. unique training may be obtained during first three months of employment. Additional training will be provided as a part of Continuous Improvement.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk and sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet, humid, extreme cold, and extreme heat conditions. The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The employee will be required to wear protective clothing, gloves, hard hat, and respirator, as specified in the various processes and/or instructions. The employee will also be required to wear safety shoes and safety glasses.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE: This position could be a problem for someone with an acute allergy condition.

NOTE: This position will require an annual physical for respiratory capacity testing.

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.