Recycling workers at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) perform a variety of tasks, including sorting and preparing materials for recycling, operating equipment, and cleaning:
Sorting, Inspecting and sorting recyclable materials into designated areas based on type, size, condition, color, or paper grade.
They may also remove hazardous substances and paper products from streams of other materials.
Operating equipment
Using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other heavy equipment to load bales and bundles onto trucks for shipping.
They may also operate processing equipment like fiber-sorters and grinders to crush or grind materials.
Cleaning
Sweeping, raking, and picking up debris in the recycling yard. They may also clean, inspect, or lubricate recycling equipment.
We’d like you to have include stamina and the ability to lift heavy loads. You should be able to concentrate on performing your tasks and commit to safety rules. If you fit this description, and you’re also interested in doing tough but important work, we’d like to meet you.
Responsibilities
Clean up worksites from hazardous or obsolete material
Assist welders, carpenters, painters or other tradespeople on-site
Handle and transport materials (e.g. cement) and equipment (e.g. drills and grinders)
Use power tools and machinery (e.g. forklifts) when needed
Follow instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks (e.g. digging, stacking up goods)
Put up warning signs (e.g. signposts, cones) for vehicles and passersby
Help with setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding)
Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Requirements and skills
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 40 pounds etc.)
Good hand-eye coordination
Familiarity with power tools and machinery is a plus
Communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to safety rules
Must Have Reliable Transportation
If you meet the requirements and are interested please give Sonny a call 832-926-2289.
