MATERIAL HANDLER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (H) - IND2

ABM US • Plainfield, IN

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About The Position

The Waste Material Handler collects, transports, processes, and organizes waste and recyclable materials, including cardboard, plastic, scrap, refuse, and wooden shipping pallets. The role supports safe and efficient material handling operations in assigned areas and may use site equipment, including balers, when trained and authorized. Team members are responsible for maintaining a safe, respectful, and healthy work environment.

The job involves physically demanding work, including walking, standing, climbing, bending, kneeling, and handling materials weighing 10 or more pounds for at least 75% of the shift. The employee must arrive with assigned PPE and weather-appropriate attire, obtain necessary tools and equipment, and keep equipment clean and sanitized. Duties may take place in different assigned areas as operational needs change.

This position may suit someone entering or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM encourages veterans and candidates with military experience to apply. New hires may be eligible for a $100 retention bonus after 90 days of employment, subject to eligibility requirements and company policy. Employees may also earn a $100 referral bonus for referring a friend who is hired and meets eligibility requirements. ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are available through the benefits information linked in the posting.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must meet all requirements to receive required site badges, including successfully completing a background check.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Ability to follow site safety procedures and direction from supervisors and managers.
• Must be able to walk, stand, climb, bend forward, and kneel during the assigned shift.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and transport 10 or more pounds for at least 75% of the shift.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in waste handling, recycling, warehouse support, janitorial support, or general labor.
• Experience using pallet jacks, balers, or other basic material handling equipment.
• One year of similar work experience.
• One year of customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport waste materials to designated disposal, staging, or processing areas.
• Remove recyclable materials from trash or mixed material streams as assigned.
• Process cardboard by cutting and breaking it down, then placing it into gaylords, balers, or other assigned collection areas.
• Organize wooden pallets through manual lifting or by using pallet jacks, and place them in designated areas.
• Evaluate materials for disposal, processing, staging, or possible reuse according to site procedures.
• Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Perform general support duties, including cleaning, sanitizing, sweeping, mopping, and dusting in designated areas as needed.
• Secure the tools and equipment needed for assigned tasks at the beginning of each shift.
• Keep work equipment clean and sanitized before, during, and after the shift.
• Arrive prepared with assigned PPE and weather-appropriate attire.
• Support changing operational needs and perform duties in different assigned areas.
• Report damaged, broken, or unsafe equipment and working conditions to site leadership.
• Understand and embody ABM Core Values and Success Behaviors.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• $100 referral bonus for referring a friend who is hired and meets eligibility requirements.
• Potential $100 retention bonus after successful completion of 90 days of employment and meeting eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed