Warehouse Recycling Associate

American Furniture Warehouse

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recycling Associate helps ensure compliance with environmental and safety programs by facilitating company recycling efforts. The role involves operating recycling and warehouse equipment, sorting recyclables and removing unwanted or harmful materials, and maintaining quality standards. The associate also helps keep the warehouse and grounds clean, safe, and up to AFW standards. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Maintenance Manager for assigned duties. The work involves operating equipment such as cardboard balers, pallet jacks, stock pickers, foam densifiers, shredders, and forklifts. The associate may work both indoors and outdoors in variable weather and warehouse conditions, including temperature fluctuations, noise, and concrete flooring. Shifts may be 8–12 hours, and the schedule must accommodate all shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Flexible schedule and ability to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to become certified to operate warehouse equipment.
Ability to be trained in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Strong independent work ethic.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on company success.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Basic computer skills.
High school diploma or GED preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted instead.
Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours a day.
Ability to constantly use arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50–100 pounds.
Ability to work shifts of 8–12 hours.
Ability to work 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
Ability to work in varied weather conditions, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.
Recycling and Environmental Health and Safety certifications or licenses.

Responsibilities

Sort cardboard, Styrofoam, scrap items, and other materials into appropriate recycling machinery.
Transport recyclables, scrap, and trash throughout the warehouse.
Operate balers to compress recyclable materials into bundles or bales.
Operate warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to load items onto trucks for shipping and pickup.
Lock out and tag out equipment as needed.
Keep the department, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
Clean and maintain recycling equipment.
Periodically empty trash cans throughout the facility.
Follow safety practices and help ensure the safety of others.
Perform regular maintenance and minor repairs on recycling equipment as instructed.
Collaborate with the maintenance team to keep the grounds and building clean and properly maintained to AFW standards.
Report equipment issues and potential liabilities, along with recommendations for addressing them, to the AFW management team.
Abide by company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the Maintenance Manager.