Recycling Technician - Commercial/Residential

Metro Waste Authority•Grimes, IA

About The Position

Position Summary The Recycling Technician is responsible for the coordination, collection, and transportation of recyclables to various recycling facilities. Acts as an internal and external liaison for the recycling program, building and maintaining relationships with customers and the community. Acts as an internal and external liaison for the recycling program, providing timely and thorough responses to customer concerns escalated by the customer care team.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

2-4 years’ experience driving truck and trailer, front load truck, or roll-off straight frame

Responsibilities

Collects and transports recyclables to Metro Waste Authority facilities and other recycling facilities.
Monitors recycling activities and collection, bales recyclables, and coordinates commodity collection with vendors.
Maintains recycling records for review and annual reporting and completes daily reports
Loads and offloads commodities from trucks and trailers and prepares shipments for market.
Identifies opportunities to use systems and creates processes to streamline routing logistics.
Collaborates with staff, as well as customers, to modify collection means and frequency to meet the evolving needs of those we serve.
Operates all assigned material handling and transport equipment.
Educates stakeholders on proper waste handling procedures through effective written and verbal communication.
Follows established procedures for the safe handling, identification, and segregation of materials throughout the receiving process.
Maintains knowledge of the latest technological developments and provides subject matter expertise in these areas.