Manufacturing Waste and Recycling Operator

ABM US•Hagerstown, MD

5d•$17 - $18

About The Position

The Manufacturing Waste and Recycling Operator carries out daily waste and recycling activities for an assigned building, ensuring service meets customer specifications and contract requirements. The role involves towing and emptying trash and cardboard carts as they fill, handling various waste streams, operating equipment, and maintaining clean waste storage and loading areas. The position requires following safety procedures, company policies, and applicable regulations, and taking direction from ABM supervisors and management. Available shifts are Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–2 p.m. (or 8 a.m.–4 p.m. when assigned to the mailroom) at $17.00 per hour, or Sunday–Thursday, 10 p.m.–6 a.m. at $17.50 per hour. The listed hourly pay range is $17.00–$17.50; the specific offer varies based on experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and market data. ABM describes this as a suitable job for someone entering or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education.

Requirements

High school degree, GED, or equivalent job experience.
Current, valid driver's license.
Certified forklift operator.
Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and chemical handling and storage procedures.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions quickly.
Ability to maintain good working relations with others.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Work safely and follow all safety procedures and protocols.
Operate equipment as needed, including forklifts, tuggers, compactors, and balers.
Ensure that quality services are performed as contracted.
Assist with managing general trash, cardboard recycling, wood pallet waste, IBC totes, manifested waste, and miscellaneous waste.
Collect full orange and blue trash hoppers, haul them to the trash room, empty them into the proper compactor, change liners, and return the hoppers clean to the department.
Collect full green cardboard hoppers, haul them to the trash room, load the cardboard into the baler, and return the hoppers to the department.
Report hopper issues, tag out affected 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 the trailer as assigned.
Collect IBC totes and load the trailer as assigned.
Collect and properly handle manifested wastes, including hazardous, non-hazardous, universal waste, and used oil; 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 daily before each use, complete pre-shift forklift safety inspection checklists, and report issues to the supervisor.
Work independently and as a team member, attend scheduled ABM training workshops, comply with company policies and applicable regulations, and follow supervisor and management direction.
Carry the company-issued phone at all times and address calls and client drumbeats in a timely manner.
Perform other assigned duties or tasks.