Recycling Associate

American Furniture Warehouse • Webster, TX

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About The Position

The Recycling Associate helps ensure compliance with environmental and safety programs by facilitating company recycling efforts. The role operates recycling and warehouse equipment, inspects recyclable materials for quality, and removes unwanted or harmful materials during sorting. The associate is expected to support improvements to recycling efforts, meet quality standards, and maintain strong attention to detail.

The role works in warehouse areas and both indoors and outdoors, including varied weather and temperature conditions. Shifts are various and may be 8–12 hours long. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports directly to the Maintenance Manager. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Requirements

• Ability to become certified in operating warehouse equipment.
• Ability to be trained in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Strong independent work ethic.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
• Excellent time-management skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using whole numbers.
• Ability to analyze and research data, read reports, solve practical problems, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to maneuver in confined and congested areas; sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours a day; and use arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back constantly.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, or arid conditions.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50–100 pounds.
• Ability to work 8–12-hour shifts and at heights of 0–35 feet above ground.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.
• Recycling and Environmental Health and Safety certifications or licenses.
• High school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted in lieu of a diploma.

Responsibilities

• Sort cardboard, Styrofoam, and scrap items into appropriate recycling machinery.
• Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales.
• Operate equipment to load items onto trucks for shipping and pickup.
• Transport recyclables, scrap, and trash throughout the warehouse.
• Lock out and tag out equipment as needed.
• Keep the department, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
• Clean and maintain recycling equipment.
• Ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Full benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary programs including life insurance and disability coverage at affordable rates.

What This Job Offers

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