MATERIAL HANDLER

ABM US•Normal, IL

4h•$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 in assigned areas, which may change based on operational priorities. Team members may use site equipment, including balers, when trained and authorized, and are responsible for maintaining a safe, respectful, and healthy work environment. The position involves physical work throughout the assigned shift, including walking, standing, climbing, bending, kneeling, and handling materials. Team members use assigned tools and personal protective equipment (PPE), maintain clean and organized work areas, and follow ABM and client safety, security, compliance, and quality procedures. ABM describes this as a suitable opportunity for someone entering or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must meet site badge requirements, including successful completion of 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 lift, carry, push, pull, and transport 10 or more pounds for at least 75% of the shift.
Regularly required to walk, stand, climb, bend forward, and kneel during the assigned 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; assigned areas may change with operational priorities.
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 PPE and weather-appropriate attire, and obtain the tools and equipment needed 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 and remove recyclable materials from trash or mixed material streams as assigned.
Break down cardboard and place it in gaylords, balers, or other assigned collection areas.
Organize wood pallets by manual handling or with pallet jacks and place them in designated areas.
Evaluate materials for disposal, processing, staging, or possible reuse as directed by site procedures.
Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition; perform cleaning, sanitizing, sweeping, mopping, and dusting as needed.
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.