Recycling Operator I- B Crew

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About The Position

The Recycling Operator I supports recycling plant production through safe equipment operation, material sorting and processing, housekeeping, and teamwork. The role involves forklift operation, supporting sort deck operations, preparing materials for pre-shred processing, and loading bales for shipment or storage. The operator follows plant procedures, maintains material quality, reports equipment issues, and supports continuous production flow. Success in this role means working safely, minimizing preventable downtime, accurately sorting materials with low contamination, operating equipment as trained, maintaining clean and compliant work areas, and demonstrating reliability, accountability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Follow plant safety procedures and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures; respond promptly and correctly to emergency alarms and plant alerts.
Operate a forklift safely and efficiently to move and stage materials.
Support and/or operate sort deck operations to ensure proper material flow.
Perform pre-shred operations, including staging and preparing materials for processing.
Complete bale loading operations safely and accurately for shipment or storage.
Follow trained start-up, shutdown, and operational procedures; promptly report equipment issues.
Identify and sort plastic materials according to specifications, direct materials through the correct process flow, and support production of clean, usable output materials while reducing contamination.
Follow 5S and housekeeping standards; keep work areas organized, safe, and free of hazards, and stage materials appropriately.
Communicate issues and concerns in a timely manner; collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, and quality teams.
Follow direction, take ownership of assigned tasks, and support shift goals and production flow.