Material Handler II

Progress Rail • Albertville, AL

5d

About The Position

Prepare and sort materials or products in an industrial recycling setting, identify and remove hazardous materials, and perform related production and equipment tasks. This is a 1st Shift position. The role may be located inside or outside depending on the situation and involves industrial scrap materials, moving mechanical parts, mobile equipment, and machinery. Indoor work may involve temperature extremes in non-temperature-controlled environments; outdoor work is subject to all weather elements. The position is safety-sensitive and requires strict adherence to safety policies and use of all required PPE. Employees are expected to cooperate as part of a team to meet production requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow safety and procedural rules.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stamina and strength are required.
• Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including frequent walking and occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching and handling tools or controls.
• Ability to work in high levels of noise and vibration and meet the stated vision requirements, including long- and short-distance sight, depth perception, and focusing.
• Strict adherence to safety policies and use of all required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Sort recyclable materials.
• Deposit recoverable materials into chutes or place materials on conveyor belts.
• Load materials into production equipment.
• Clean work areas and production equipment.
• Operate recycling equipment and grinding equipment.
• Clean materials to prepare them for production.
• Operate forklifts or other loaders as needed.
• Record operational or production data.
• Lubricate production equipment.
• Repair production equipment or tools.
• Identify and remove hazardous materials.
• Follow safety policies and use required PPE while working around heavy equipment and moving mechanical parts.
• Work cooperatively as part of a team to meet production requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match, no waiting period, and immediate vesting.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Supplemental accident, critical care, and hospital insurance; an HDHP and HSA with seed money are also available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Programs.
• Site-specific production and incentive plans.
• Site-specific step and skill-level wage adjustment plans.
• Site-specific relocation and sign-on bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED