Manufacturing Waste and Recycling Operator

ABM•Hagerstown, MD

About The Position

The Manufacturing Waste and Recycling Operator performs daily waste and recycling activities to meet contract requirements and customer specifications. The role includes towing and emptying trash and cardboard carts as they fill, handling multiple waste streams, operating related equipment, and maintaining clean and orderly waste areas. Operators follow safety procedures, comply with company and government regulations, respond to instructions and requests, and work independently or as part of a team. The position offers first-shift hours Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a mailroom assignment), at $17.00 per hour, or third-shift hours Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., at $17.50 per hour. ABM offers a benefits package; details are available through ABM Employee Benefits for Front Line Team Members. The posting describes the role as suitable for someone entering or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education, and encourages veterans and candidates with military experience to apply.

Requirements

High school degree, GED, equivalent, or equivalent job experience.
Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and chemical handling and storage procedures.
Current valid driver's license.
Certified forklift operator.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions quickly.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with others.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to carry a company-issued phone and address calls and client drumbeats in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Military or veteran experience; the posting encourages veterans and candidates with military experience to apply. Listed Military Occupational Specialty codes: 88M, 91X, LS, SK, 3531, 3052, and 2T1X1.

Responsibilities

Work safely and follow all safety procedures and protocols.
Perform services in accordance with contract requirements and customer specifications.
Operate equipment as needed, including forklifts, tuggers, compactors, and balers.
Assist with general trash, cardboard recycling, wood pallet waste, IBC totes, manifested waste, and miscellaneous waste.
Collect full orange and blue trash hoppers, empty them into the appropriate compactor, replace liners, and clean the hoppers before returning them to their departments.
Collect full green cardboard hoppers, load the cardboard into the baler, and return the hoppers to their departments.
Report hopper issues, tag out hoppers, and take them to Volvo Maintenance Repair for repairs.
Operate the cardboard baler and make a bale when it is full.
Clean around the trash compactor and baler daily.
Pick up pallets and wood waste and load trailers as assigned.
Collect IBC totes and load trailers as assigned.
Properly handle manifested hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, and used-oil waste; assist with moving, storing, labeling, and loading waste as assigned.
Keep the chip-room loading area clean and maintained inside and outside as needed.
Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness in the waste storage area and canopy.
Distribute waste containers in response to departmental requests.
Collect and dispose of walkway and exterior-building trash twice a week.
Inspect forklifts and tuggers before each use, complete forklift pre-shift safety inspection checklists, and report issues to the supervisor.
Attend ABM training workshops when scheduled.
Follow directions from ABM supervisors and management and comply with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Carry the company-issued phone and respond to calls and client drumbeats in a timely manner.
Perform other assigned duties or tasks.