RECYCLING OPERATOR

County of Goodhue•Red Wing, MN

14h•$28 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Goodhue County is actively recruiting qualified applicants for the full-time position of Recycling Operator at the Goodhue County Recycling Center located at 3745 Highway 61 North in Red Wing, MN. This person must be able to function as part of a team, as well as be capable to participate in collections of recyclables and perform other duties as assigned. The candidate must possess the ability to verbally communicate effectively and efficiently. At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a Class A CDL
High school diploma or equivalent
Physically capable of mounting/dismounting equipment, standing, bending, reaching, throwing, etc. for 8 hours or more per day.
Ability to work in a light-industrial setting, in an office, in motor vehicles and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to verbally communicate effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Operating hook truck or semi-tractor/trailer unit to pick up materials from satellite locations & outside businesses and/or deliver processed materials to markets.
Operating conveyors to sort plastics, aluminum & tin
Operate horizontal baler for aluminum, cardboard, paper & plastic
Operate vertical baler for textiles, glass crushers, forklifts, skid loaders
Participate in maintenance of recycling center site including buildings, grounds keeping, & snowplowing in winter.
Participate in the ordering of equipment and contracted maintenance as authorized.
Schedule & conduct educational tours for the public