MATERIAL HANDLER

ABM US•Normal, IL

19d•$19 - $20

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 involve using site equipment, including balers, when trained and authorized. Assigned work areas may change according to client and operational needs. Team members are expected to maintain a safe, respectful, and healthy work environment.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must meet requirements for site badges, including successful completion of a background check.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
Ability to follow site safety procedures and directions 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.

Responsibilities

Communicate professionally with clients, teammates, and other contractors.
Perform daily waste and material-handling duties in assigned areas based on client and site needs.
Safely collect, transport, load, unload, sort, and stage waste and recyclable materials.
Assist with processing materials using site equipment, including balers, when trained and authorized.
Comply with ABM and client safety, security, compliance, and quality standards and procedures.
Arrive prepared with assigned personal protective equipment and weather-appropriate attire.
Obtain 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.
Transport waste to designated disposal, staging, or processing areas.
Remove recyclable materials from trash or mixed material streams as assigned.
Cut and break down cardboard and place it in gaylords, balers, or other assigned collection areas.
Organize wood pallets by manual lifting or using pallet jacks, and place them in designated areas.
Evaluate materials for disposal, processing, staging, or possible reuse as directed by site procedures.
Keep assigned work areas clean, safe, and organized.
Perform general support duties such as cleaning, sanitizing, sweeping, mopping, and dusting in designated areas.
Adapt to changing operational needs and work 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.