Baler Operator-2nd Shift

WM•Tampa, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for monitoring material bunker levels and activating the conveyors and controls to bale sorted recyclable material. The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. WM team members perform essential and meaningful work and are home every day. WM is investing in its employees with amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more. WM is committed to growth with an Annual Education Assistance Benefit available for team members.

Requirements

0-6 months of relevant work experience.
Required to undergo initial training and an annual training thereafter.
Required to read and review operators manual prior to operation of equipment.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

Responsibilities

Performs daily inspection of equipment.
Monitors levels of material in bunkers.
Change baler settings for each commodity to be baled.
Operate conveyors to bring materials from bunkers to baler.
If facilities exist, perform QC on material as it is conveyed to the baler.
Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine.
Activate the controls of baler to compress and wire tie bales.
Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands.
Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine.
Trucks bales to storage place, weighs bales, and records weight.
Lines compression chamber of baling machine with paper, burlap, or other covering before baling.
Sews or ties wrapping in place after baling, and stencils bales.
Keeps accurate production records on bales produced.