Spotter 1st Shift

About the role

Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Spotters maintain safe and efficient traffic flow in the unloading area, inspect waste received at the MRF for hazardous and unauthorized materials, sort waste by type, and ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians around heavy equipment and industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Actively inspect loads for unauthorized material at the unloading area.
• Enforce MRF safety requirements and procedures.
• Spot trucks unloading in the tipping area and maintain traffic control in the area.
• Direct traffic safely in and out of the unloading area and control the unloading of vehicles.
• Inspect and remove hazardous waste from all loads tipped at the MRF, including unauthorized wastes such as used tires, treated wood, and other prohibited materials.
• Communicate effectively with team members, including scale house operators, heavy equipment operators, MRF Foremen, and Supervisors.
• Coordinate stoppage of activities in the unloading area to remove hazardous waste materials from waste streams.
• Immediately report all emergencies (e.g., fires, accidents) to the proper manager/supervisor.
• Provide fuels and related additives to heavy equipment operating in the MRF as required.
• Prepare daily log sheets to report tonnages from equipment/vehicles/transfer trailers for correct reporting, billing, and invoicing.
• Perform daily litter control on the MRF and maintain the entry road into the MRF.
• Keep the MRF tipping areas clean and well-maintained.
• Operate equipment in support of inspection and sorting, including skid steer, backhoe, forklift, and loaders.
• Sort cardboard and curbside recyclables and bale sorted materials using baling equipment.
• Sort and properly load waste tires for shipping.
• Separate metals by type for salvage.
• Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate with and take direction from a supervisor.
• Attend training classes and meetings for certifications such as hazardous waste spotter and continuing education credits.
• Train in HAZWOPER and respond to and contain spills; safely clean up areas around accidental effluent spills.
• Comply with Material Safety Data Sheets for all products; handle and store items properly.
• Observe and adhere to proper tag out and lockout procedures for vehicles.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Work overtime, weekends, and during emergency conditions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-year experience working as a general laborer and/or in a construction environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to construction operations.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to understand, communicate in writing and verbally, and follow instructions.
• Ability to observe proper safety precautions.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Valid C Class Driver License.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Physical/Environmental Demands

Physical:

• Standing, walking, seeing, hearing, and smelling continuously.
• Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, concentration, and interpersonal abilities continuously.
• Eye/hand coordination, handling, and wrist motion continuously.
• Bending, reaching, stretching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. frequently.

Environmental:

• Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, grease, oil, chemicals, wet/hot conditions, and noise continuously.
• Works outside only.

Pay

$21.22 per hour

Schedule

5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday–Friday with rotating Saturdays.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• Exceptional work environment