Waste Recycling Technician

Fuyao Glass America • Moraine, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the daily collection, sorting, transportation, and cleanup of waste and recyclable materials throughout designated plant areas.

Requirements

• Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.
• Over six months of work experience
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods.
• Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip)
• Visual acuity including, but not limited to: NEAR ACUITY, FAR ACUITY, DEPTH PERCEPTION, FIELD OF VISION.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
• Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software.
• Be mechanically inclined
• Proficient in the use of hand held and power tools
• Self-driven able to work with minimal or no supervision
• Be able to work with employees at all levels of the organization.
• General Safety & OSHA Training – OSHA General Safety, Hazard Communication (HazCom), and basic Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) awareness.
• PPE & Injury Prevention Training – Proper PPE use and cut-injury prevention.
• Waste Handling Safety Training – Broken Glass Handling and Sharp Waste Disposal.
• Emergency Response Training – Chemical Spill Response and Fire Extinguisher Use.
• Equipment Safety Training – Forklift Training/Certification,Equipment Operation Training.

Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, and transport waste and recyclable materials from designated areas according to established routes and schedules.
• Properly separate general waste, recyclables, and production waste and dispose of them in designated areas according to company requirements.
• Follow EHS, PPE, and safety requirements when handling broken glass, sharp objects, and other production waste, and promptly report hazardous waste, spills, or other abnormal conditions.
• Properly operate waste carts, hand trucks, compactors, and other related equipment; perform routine inspections and report any issues promptly.
• Maintain 5S standards in waste collection points, storage areas, and assigned work areas to ensure a clean, safe, and organized workplace.
• Coordinate with Production, EHS, and other departments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED