Recycling Technician - Class B Driver
About The Position
The C&D Recycling Technician will perform physical labor and equipment operation; separate, sort, and process recyclable materials; maintain and ensure a neat, orderly, and safe work site and operation at Metro Waste Authority Recycling Facilities. The essential functions include, but are not limited to, operating medium and heavy equipment, screening material loads for unauthorized materials, directing customers, cleaning up debris, performing basic shop tool maintenance, sorting mixed materials, loading commodities into trucks and trailers, transporting recyclables between Metro Waste Authority locations, processing and grinding recyclables, assisting with appliance de-manufacturing, maintaining buildings and grounds, attending required trainings, and assisting customers with the sales of MWA Grow Gold Compost. The role also involves demonstrating an understanding of Metro Waste Authority’s Environmental Management System (EMS) and values, including leadership, integrity, positivity, teamwork, and innovation.
Requirements
- 3 years' experience in motorized construction or maintenance equipment
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Class B (CDL) with job-related (Air brake endorsements)
- Basic Computer Skills.
- Knowledge of RCRA, OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulatory requirements for the handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or High School Diploma/GED with 3 years related experience.
- 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certification.
- Knowledge of RCRA, OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulatory requirements for the handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste. (Moved from required)
Responsibilities
- Operates medium equipment, heavy equipment, and other specialized equipment used in recycling operations.
- Screens material loads for unauthorized materials and accepts or rejects loads for recycling.
- Directs customers to proper unloading areas, cleans up debris and litter, facilitates related training and work instruction to all applicable MWA employees.
- Uses basic shop tools in the maintenance of the worksite and equipment. Lubricates, maintains, and makes minor mechanical repairs of related equipment, repairing, and switching tires.
- Sorts mixed materials into valuable commodities, loads commodities into trucks and trailers for shipping to market and transports via semi-truck and trailer, box truck, or other means the commodities when necessary. Understands commodity markets and apply operational methods to add enhance value of materials.
- Transport recyclables between various Metro Waste Authority locations by way of semi-truck and trailer, box truck, roll off truck, and pick-up truck and trailer.
- Processes, grinds, screens recyclables to produce value added products.
- Assists with the handling and de-manufacturing of appliances and like items.
- Maintains and repairs buildings, grounds, and premises of the physical facility to ensure the workplace is tidy, clean, and safe.
- Assist with ground maintenance including but not limited to mowing, weed control, and snow removal.
- Attends required trainings. Maintains industry certifications as needed.
- Assists customers with the sales of MWA Grow Gold Compost (handling cash, balancing daily cash drawer).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
