Small Equipment Operator-MRF Processing

WMIndianapolis, IN
Onsite

About The Position

At WM, we are committed to creating opportunities for our employees and their families. We strive to be a great place to work and grow a career, focusing on sustainability, our people, and your growth. We offer a stable work environment where employees perform essential and meaningful work. WM is a diverse company of over 60,000 people, and we believe our differences make us stronger. We are investing in you with a comprehensive compensation package and opportunities for development.

Requirements

  • 6 months of previous work experience.
  • Forklift Certified

Nice To Haves

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1 year of previous work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Operates one or two pieces of equipment including but not limited to baler, front-end loader, bobcat, candensifier or forklift to transport or bind paper or other loose materials to facilitate handling.
  • Sorts and grades material.
  • Fills and operates candensifier.
  • Records materials or items received or distributed and mark materials with identifying information.
  • Maintains inventory records.
  • Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
  • Ensures material is being fed properly onto conveyor.
  • Coordinates flow of material.
  • Starts baler up on time, read monitor, which displays functions of baler, and reacts quickly to machine prompts and alarms, and ensures proper operation.
  • Monitors and documents downtime.
  • Ensures safety around working areas.
  • Checks quality of material before it is baled or shipped.
  • Coordinates with MRF Manager to see what material needs to be baled or shipped.
  • Performs routine maintenance and daily inspection on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
  • Keeps supply of wire on hand for baler.
  • Operates loader, forklift, bobcat, or other equipment to move material to designated area.
  • Keeps surrounding work areas clean.
  • Unloads, tags, and stacks material in proper rows by raising and lowering lifting device.
  • Loads or unloads materials into or out of trailers and railcars.
  • Moves material from baler.
  • Dumps containers, bins, and gaylords of materials.
  • Reads loading, unloading sheets and bills of ladings.
  • Completes necessary load and unload tally sheets.
  • Inspects and grades wastepaper that is received at plant.
  • Ensures vehicle condition reports are filled out properly as required by corporate guidelines.
  • Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • stock purchase plan
  • company matching on a 401(k)
  • paid vacation
  • holidays
  • personal days
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