Recycle Technician

About the Role

The Recycle Technician will be responsible for the recycle, reuse, and reclamation program.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Stop at-risk behavior of others and self
• Perform work assignments in a team with other employees
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Maintain a clean work area
• Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules
• Take direction and respond to supervision
• Communicate professionally with leads, supervisors, co-workers, managers, and customers
• Maintain logs and schedules
• Support shift lead in completing punch-list items
• Use proper personal protective equipment
• Present a professional appearance and conduct
• Understand customer service and satisfaction
• Understand reporting systems and the importance of the environment
• Collect, salvage, and sort reusable or recyclable materials or waste materials
• Inspect and sort materials
• Maintain dock and collection areas
• Work with multiple collection containers

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with 1-2 years of recycling experience in a company environment or equivalent combination of training and experience (preferred)
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification (a plus)
• Valid driver’s license (may be required)
• Completed all safety and task training certification
• Forklift certification (may be required)
• Hazardous Waste Handling Training per RCRA (may be required)

Skills

• Bilingual (a plus)
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, procedures, manuals, and other documents
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, equipment, and willingness to share with the team
• Knowledge of the upkeep and care of cleaning equipment
• Knowledge of cleaning compounds and chemicals, and their safe, efficient use

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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 employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

Pay

$17.35–$18.35 per hour

Benefits

SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages. For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website.