Equipment Operator MRF

Overview

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Monday-Friday, 6am start time.

WM offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities for eligible team members.

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 marks materials with identifying information.
• Maintains inventory records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Ensures material is fed properly onto conveyor and coordinates flow of material.
• Starts baler on time, reads monitor for baler functions, responds to machine prompts and alarms, and ensures proper operation.
• Monitors and documents downtime.
• Ensures safety around working areas.
• Checks quality of material before baling or shipping.
• Coordinates with MRF Manager to determine material 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; loads or unloads materials into or out of trailers and railcars.
• Reads loading/unloading sheets and bills of lading; completes necessary load/unload tally sheets.
• Inspects and grades wastepaper received at the plant.
• Ensures vehicle condition reports are filled out as required by corporate guidelines.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 6 months of previous work experience.
• Forklift Certification.

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

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, risks, and the work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copy machines.

At WM, eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. A Stock Purchase Plan, 401K with company match, paid vacation, holidays, and personal days are also available. Benefits may vary by site.