Laborer I - Recycling Center

City Of Douglasville•Douglasville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laborer I assists with the daily operations, maintenance, and cleanliness of the City of Douglasville’s Recycling Center. The role involves sorting recyclable materials, providing customer service, assisting with baling and loading, maintaining equipment, and keeping work areas safe and clean. The position also performs a range of manual labor for road, street, facility, grounds, and sanitation work. Duties may include assisting with road construction and street cleaning; moving materials and equipment; handling tools and assisting with simple repairs or concrete and asphalt work; collecting debris; cutting grass; and operating grounds-maintenance equipment. After-hours work and event support may be required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Valid Georgia Driver’s License required.
Ability to perform manual labor in varying weather conditions.
Knowledge of safe work practices and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks continuously.
Ability to exert continuous physical effort, including frequent bending, walking, manipulating equipment, and heavy lifting.
Ability to meet the physical demands of heavy lifting, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, pushing, pulling, reaching, speaking, prolonged standing, talking, visual activity, and prolonged walking.
Experience with recycling operations or maintenance work preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience with recycling operations or maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Assist with collection, sorting, and separation of recyclable materials, including cardboard, plastics, glass, aluminum, and mixed paper.
Load and unload materials from vehicles, hoppers, conveyors, and baling machines.
Operate balers, compactors, and forklifts under supervision.
Monitor for contamination and sort materials according to recycling standards.
Perform light maintenance and clean equipment and work areas.
Label and organize bales and materials for shipment.
Assist with weighing bales and recording weights and load records.
Follow safety rules and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
Report equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and maintenance issues to the supervisor immediately.
Assist with road construction and street cleaning.
Load and unload materials and equipment, including stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, pipe, timber, and heavy mechanical equipment.
Assist with semi-skilled work by handling tools, carrying or lifting lumber, mixing or placing cement and asphalt concrete, performing simple repairs, and running errands.
Perform heavy manual work related to maintenance of streets, roads, and facilities.
Collect and dispose of debris and trash resulting from work.
Cut grass around public buildings and rights-of-way and operate weed eaters and other grounds-maintenance equipment.
Maintain equipment.
Assist the Sanitation Department as needed.
Work after hours and at events as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.