Recycling Materials Handler

ATLANTIC BOTTLING COMPANY•Des Moines, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recycling Materials Handler is responsible for the branch’s recycling efforts of returned PET, aluminum, cardboard, and paper products and all recyclable material that aligns with the company’s strategic goals. This is a physical position, requiring repetitive movement with lifting/pulling of up to 55 lbs. Moving equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strains and injury. Standing, walking, twisting, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing will be required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The ability to climb stairs will also be needed. The typical work days will be Monday-Friday. Although minimal, some evening and weekend work may be required. This role is considered a safety sensitive position. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a dynamic, ever-changing environment requiring flexibility and a willing, team-based attitude. Some duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. To ensure the safety of our employees, our customers, and our products, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a drug-free workplace. Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer drug and random drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED.
Ability to work independently with little direction.
Good team-player.
Flexible with the ability to adapt to varying situations.
Positive, helpful attitude.
Regular attendance is required and considered an essential job function.
Regularly required to talk and hear.
Repetitive movement with lifting/pulling of up to 55 lbs.
Standing, walking, twisting, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing will be required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The ability to climb stairs will also be needed.

Nice To Haves

Previously forklift experience is helpful.
Good organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities.
Some light computer experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Perform all aspects of the company’s recycling efforts, including PET, aluminum, cardboard, and paper products.
Prep, sort, and load recyclables into appropriate containers for vendor pick up.
Dispose of recyclables where applicable.
Utilize compactor and breakdown cardboard and other recyclables.
Repair, sort, and organize returned pallets and shells.
Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Handle appropriate disposal and follow company standards.
Provide frequent area cleaning and housekeeping.
Comply with all safety procedures.
Maintain clean and orderly work area to ensure safety.
Wash out trailers to prepare for re-use according to quality standards.
Ethical conduct is expected at all times.
Other duties as required.