Waste Recycling Technician

Fuyao Glass America Inc; Moraine (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuyao Glass America Inc. seeks a Waste Recycling Technician to manage daily collection, sorting, transportation, and cleanup of waste and recyclables within the Moraine plant.

You will work under the System Engineering Department to maintain safe, clean, and compliant work areas while coordinating with other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Over six months of work experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to communicate with team members and leaders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, and transport waste and recyclables across designated areas.
• Properly separate general waste, recyclables, and production waste per company rules.
• Follow safety procedures, report hazards, and wear PPE as required.
• Operate waste carts, hand trucks, and related equipment; perform inspections.
• Maintain 5S standards at waste collection points and storage areas.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Full Time Key Position Moraine, OH, US

I. Job Profile

Job Title Waste Recycling Technician Department System Engineering Department

Direct Supervisor Facility Maintenance Supervisor Direct Subordinates None

II. Job Summary

Responsible for the daily collection, sorting, transportation, and cleanup of waste and recyclable materials throughout designated plant areas.

III. Job Functions and Duties

NO. Representative Duties

• Collect, sort, and transport waste and recyclable materials from designated areas according to established routes and schedules.
• Properly separate general waste, recyclables, and production waste and dispose of them in designated areas according to company requirements.
• Follow EHS, PPE, and safety requirements when handling broken glass, sharp objects, and other production waste, and promptly report hazardous waste, spills, or other abnormal conditions.
• Properly operate waste carts, hand trucks, compactors, and other related equipment; perform routine inspections and report any issues promptly.
• Maintain 5S standards in waste collection points, storage areas, and assigned work areas to ensure a clean, safe, and organized workplace.
• Coordinate with Production, EHS, and other departments as needed.
• Nothing in the Position Description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Job Requirements

Language Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and/or Mandarin. - Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.

Experience Over six months of work experience

Education High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Physical Condition

The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods.

Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip)

• Visual acuity including, but not limited to:
• a. NEAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Use this factor when special and minute accuracy is demanded.
• b. FAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Use this factor when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required in day and night/dark conditions.
• c. DEPTH PERCEPTION - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.
• d. FIELD OF VISION - Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed work boots.

Other Requirements

• 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 solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
• COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities utilized on the job

Professional Knowledge, Skills Be mechanically inclined

Proficient in the use of hand held and power tools

Self-driven able to work with minimal or no supervision

Be able to work with employees at all levels of the organization.

Training Required

• General Safety & OSHA Training - OSHA General Safety, Hazard Communication (HazCom), and basic Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) awareness.
• PPE & Injury Prevention Training - Proper PPE use and cut-injury prevention.
• Waste Handling Safety Training - Broken Glass Handling and Sharp Waste Disposal.
• Emergency Response Training - Chemical Spill Response and Fire Extinguisher Use.
• Equipment Safety Training - Forklift Training/Certification,Equipment Operation Training.

V. Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses and steel-toed work shoes.

VI. Key Performance Indicators

• 1.Waste Collection On-Time Completion Rate
• 2.Safety & 5S Compliance Rate