Baler Operator
About The Position
Interstate Waste Services in Danbury, CT is looking for an experienced Baler Operator. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required. The role offers a full union benefit package and an early start time. Interstate Waste Services is a progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets, with a rail-served landfill in Ohio. The company is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling, and environmental services while prioritizing safety. Founded in 1998, IWS combines the resources of a large company with the values of a family-run business.
Requirements
- Experience with heavy equipment is preferred.
- Must be able to lift to 50 pounds or more with assistance.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Required to read and review operators manual prior to operation of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operating baling equipment to compress, bind, and package materials into bales.
- Safe and efficient operation of the baler.
- Monitoring the flow of materials and ensuring they are loaded correctly into the baler.
- Performing basic adjustments and preventative maintenance to ensure the machine is in good working order.
- Observing meters during operation and making adjustments to ensure bales meet quality and safety standards.
- Performing daily inspection of equipment.
- Monitoring levels of material in bunkers.
- Changing baler settings for each commodity to be baled.
- Operating conveyors to bring materials from bunkers to baler.
- Activating the controls of baler to compress and wire tie bales.
- Trucking bales to storage place, weighing bales, and recording weight.
- Keeping the work area and equipment clean and orderly.
- Keeping accurate production records on bales produced.
- Following safety regulations and working safely and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
- Reporting any worker-public safety factors and/or equipment malfunctions.
- Attending weekly/monthly safety/operations meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full Union Benefit Package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
