Recycling Processor

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

14d

About The Position

The Recycling Processor is cross-trained in all of the duties at the recycling center. Those duties include sorting, processing, and baling recyclables; operating forklifts and heavy equipment (tellehandler, wire stripper, computer operated paper shredder); maintenance of equipment and tools; organizing and inventorying commodities; recycling obsolete equipment and recoverable construction/demolition waste; loading and unloading semi- and recycling trucks; providing direction to Ability Building Center contract personnel; cleaning and organizing the work space; as well as, light office duties including answering telephone questions concerning the recycling process. At times, the processor may go to areas under demolition to supervise the handling of recyclable materials and to assure that items are disposed of properly. The processor must be knowledgeable about what is hazardous waste, general waste, regulated medical waste, and recyclable. Qualifications Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency required. Valid Drivers License required. DOT certification required prior to hire date. Good organizational skills. Decision making and problem solving skills essential. Ability to work independently and adapt rapidly to new situations. Ability to maintain Mayo policies and procedures while remaining decisive and creative in carrying out the functions of the recycling program. Exercise constant safety consciousness. Able to consistently lift 30 pounds and can be on ones' feet more than 50% of the time, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Experience operating various power tools. Forklift driving experience preferred, able to acquire forklift certification within 30 days of hire. Truck driving experience preferred. Warehousing experience beneficial. Waste and recycling experience preferred. Mechanically inclined. Note: Occasionally handles hazardous materials and regulated medical waste, with the potential for exposure. Seasonally works in conditions of high and low temperatures. Valid Drivers License, DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalency required
Valid Drivers License required
DOT certification required prior to hire date
Good organizational skills
Decision making and problem solving skills essential
Ability to work independently and adapt rapidly to new situations
Ability to maintain Mayo policies and procedures while remaining decisive and creative in carrying out the functions of the recycling program
Exercise constant safety consciousness
Able to consistently lift 30 pounds and can be on ones' feet more than 50% of the time, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
Experience operating various power tools
Valid Drivers License
DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate

Nice To Haves

Forklift driving experience preferred, able to acquire forklift certification within 30 days of hire
Truck driving experience preferred
Warehousing experience beneficial
Waste and recycling experience preferred
Mechanically inclined

Responsibilities

Sorting, processing, and baling recyclables
Operating forklifts and heavy equipment (tellehandler, wire stripper, computer operated paper shredder)
Maintenance of equipment and tools
Organizing and inventorying commodities
Recycling obsolete equipment and recoverable construction/demolition waste
Loading and unloading semi- and recycling trucks
Providing direction to Ability Building Center contract personnel
Cleaning and organizing the work space
Light office duties including answering telephone questions concerning the recycling process
Supervise the handling of recyclable materials and to assure that items are disposed of properly
Knowledgeable about what is hazardous waste, general waste, regulated medical waste, and recyclable